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New Assessment Resource: Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS)

The ICO has added Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) to the ICO-Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR). More »

• May 10, 2012
• • Education
  • Medical Student Education
  • Ophthalmology Residency Education
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ICO and MEACO Awards Recognize Achievement

In recognition of their pioneering work in ophthalmology and significant contributions to global eye care, the International Council of… More »

• March 21, 2012
• • ICO Programs and Initiatives
  • Leadership
  • World Ophthalmology Congress
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WHO Executive Board Endorses New Action Plan for Prevention of Blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) will define a new Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment from 2014 to 2019,… More »

• March 19, 2012
• • Advocacy/Vision 2020
  • Standards for Eye Care and Vision
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Date	ICO Member	Headline	Topic	Subspecialty	Region
			All About the ICO Advocacy/Vision 2020 Allied Health Education Conference/Congress Continuing Medical Education Course Courses for Residency Program Directors E-Learning Education Education Initiatives Eye Care Grants ICD-11 ICO Examinations ICO International Fellowships ICO Meetings ICO Membership ICO Partners ICO Programs and Initiatives ICO Society Fellowships International Clinical Guidelines Journal/Publication Leadership Leadership Development/WORLD Medical Student Education Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmologic Societies Ophthalmology Residency Education Organizational Development Regional Training Centers Research Residency Standards for Eye Care and Vision Subspecialty Education Uncorrected Refractive Error WORD: World Ophthalmology Residency Development Resource Center World Forum of Journal Editors World Ophthalmic Educational Colloquium World Ophthalmology Congress	All Cataract Cataract and Refractive Surgery Cornea Electrophysiology Evidence Based Ophthalmology External Eye Disease Eye Trauma and Emergencies EyeBank Genetics Glaucoma Immunology Low Vision Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuro-ophthalmology Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Optics, Refraction and Contact Lens Other (e.g., Education, Research) Pediatric, Strabismus, Genetics Retina and Vitreous Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Vitreoretinal Diseases	All Africa Asia Central & South America Europe Middle East North America Western Pacific
May 10, 2012		New Assessment Resource: Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) The ICO has added Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) to the ICO-Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR). Save to My ICO	Education Medical Student Education Ophthalmology Residency Education
March 23, 2012		Spain Selected for WOC2018 Meeting in Abu Dhabi, the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Board of Trustees selected the Spanish Ophthalmological Society to host the World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, pending an agreement on Expectations for WOC2018. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress World Ophthalmology Congress
March 21, 2012		ICO and MEACO Awards Recognize Achievement In recognition of their pioneering work in ophthalmology and significant contributions to global eye care, the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) recognized distinguished ophthalmologists at the World Ophthalmology Congress ® (WOC2012). Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress
March 21, 2012		World Ophthalmic Educators Luncheon at WOC Honors Dr. Mark Tso Mark O.M. Tso, MD, DSc, was honored by his peers for more than 10 years of extraordinary service as the ICO Director for Education, at a luncheon for ophthalmic educators at the WOC. ICO President Bruce Spivey, MD, announced that the ICO Golden Apple Award has been re-named in his honor as the Mark Tso Golden Apple Award. Save to My ICO	Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress
March 19, 2012		WHO Executive Board Endorses New Action Plan for Prevention of Blindness The World Health Organization (WHO) will define a new Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment from 2014 to 2019, the WHO Executive Board decided on January 30 in Geneva. (For details, please see bit.ly/WHOExecBoard.) Save to My ICO	Advocacy/Vision 2020 Standards for Eye Care and Vision
March 19, 2012		CEO Position Confirmed at General Assembly At the General Assembly meeting on February 16, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Member societies approved revisions in organizational Statutes so the ICO can move forward with proposed governance changes, including the selection of a chief executive officer (CEO). The ICO invites applications from experienced, highly-respected ophthalmologists. Save to My ICO
March 18, 2012		Behind the Scenes at World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2012 Organizing the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) Scientific Program requires balancing the interests of a diverse and global audience. Each WOC is held in a different part of the world, so program organizers also consider the region's ophthalmic concerns. Read a Medscape interview with Peter Wiedemann, MD, who served as chair of the WOC2012 scientific program. Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives World Ophthalmology Congress
March 17, 2012		World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2012 Highlights The World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2012 was the first WOC held in the Middle East and Africa region.  Hosted by the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) and guided by WOC2012 President Aziz AlRajhi, MD,  it was an outstanding success for the more than 10,500 international registrants.  Highlights included an outstanding scientific program. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress World Ophthalmology Congress
March 14, 2012		Better Education to Reduce Burden of Blindness - Mark Tso Profile Ophthalmic education and training were at the heart of activities at the WOC in Abu Dhabi where the third World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) took place. This article discusses the WOEC and features Dr. Mark Tso, ICO Director for Education. Save to My ICO	Education World Ophthalmic Educational Colloquium World Ophthalmology Congress
February 28, 2012		WOC Excellent Scientific Program With over 500 sessions and more than 2,000 internationally recognised speakers covering 35 subspecialty and other key themes in ophthalmology and ocular health, the World Ophthalmology Congress® 2012 (WOC2012) scientific program showcased all the latest developments and clinical updates in a discipline that is always developing. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress
February 21, 2012		Unique Blend of Science and Culture - Dr. Bruce Spivey This article discusses the blend of culture and science at the World Ophthalmology Congress® 2012 (WOC2012).  Featuring Dr. Bruce Spivey, president of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), the piece touches upon special events at the WOC2012, including the third World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) and the ICO World Ophthalmology Quiz. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress
December 7, 2011		African Program for Onchocerciasis Control,15th Anniversary The African Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) is celebrating 15 years of success in controlling river blindness in Africa, a major public health problem affecting millions of the world’s poorest persons. Save to My ICO		Other (e.g., Education, Research)	Africa
December 5, 2011		Congratulations to AAO Awardees Cngratulations to those awardees who were honored at the 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Meeting in Orlando, Florida.  Award winners were chosen because of their extraordinary contributions to ophthalmology, education and service. Save to My ICO	Eye Care

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