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The ICO Eye Care in Focus Annual Conference for the extended eye care team takes place at The Gibson Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday, 1st October from 8am-4pm.
This 1-day clinical education meeting is organised by the College for the multi disciplinary team working across community and hospital care, providing an excellent forum for knowledge sharing amongst those involved in the delivery of eye care in Ireland.
CME accredited: 6 CPD Points
Programme Overview:
8.00am Check in and Refreshments
8.30am Welcome address
Mr Gerry Fahy
President, Irish College of Ophthalmologists
8.35am Myopia Clinical Session
Professor Ian Flitcroft, Ophthalmologist and a leading authority on the aetiology and management of Myopia, will discuss the latest clinical and scientific updates alongside Dr Michael Moore, Lecturer at the School of Physics and Clinical and Optometric Sciences, Technological University Dublin.
Low Dose Atropine - approved by the European Medicines Agency - now what?
Professor Ian Flitcroft
Consultant, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin
Care Pathway for Myopia Control in the Community
Dr Michael Moore, Lecturer in Optometry, Technological University Dublin
What Myopia Cases should be Referred for Hospital-based Care
Professor Ian Flitcroft and Dr Michael Moore
Q & A
10.00am Language Barriers in Eye Care
Dr Emily Greenan
Surgical Trainee, Irish College of Ophthalmologists; PhD in Ocular Immunology, RCSI
In her talk, Dr Greenan will explore the impact of language and communication barriers in ophthalmology, the role of professional and ad hoc interpreters, and how these factors shape patient care, safety, and equitable access to services.
10.30am Refreshments
11.00am Update on the Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology
Planning for the Future of Orthoptists in Ireland
Sarah Spain
Senior Orthoptist, Roscommon Primary Care Centre; Health & Social Care Professions (HSCP) Lead for the National Clinical Programme in Ophthalmology
Cataract Referral via Healthlink
Ms Aoife Doyle
National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology; Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and St James's Hospital, Dublin
HSE HSCP Deliver - How are we Doing and What is Next?
Deirdre Kenny
HSCP Assistant National Lead, National Health & Social Care Professions Office
Q & A
12.00pm Why Write a Book about Eye Healthcare?
Mr Patrick Condon, pioneering Irish Cataract and Refractive Surgeon, will reflect on the changing landscape of ophthalmology and major advances in the specialty over the past 90 years.
Mr Condon recently launched his book 'Eye Healthcare - A 90 Year History of Progress' charting the training and careers of Irish ophthalmic surgeons from the 1930's to the present day.
Patrick was a forerunner in bringing the phacoemulsification technique to Ireland in the 1980s. His father, Mr Richard Condon, a contemporary of Sir Harold Ridley - the inventor of the Intraocular Lens (IOL) and a pioneer of its use in cataract surgery - performed Ireland’s first IOL implantation in a patient in 1959.
We're excited to welcome Eyes on Tomorrow podcast hosts Dr John Ferris, Ophthalmologist, and Dermot Keogh, Optometrist, who will be recording an episode for their series at this year's Eye Care in Focus conference!
John and Dermot will chat to Mr Patrick Condon about his influential career and his perspectives on how ophthalmic care is organised and delivered.
We look forward to plenty of audience participation and lively discussion throughout the session!
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Expanding the Role of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Panel discussion which will highlight examples of team delivered care and the opportunities for further development.
Broadening the Field- Expanding Roles in Modern Glaucoma Care
Miss Angela Knox
Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland
Advancing the Orthoptic Role Within the Multi-Disciplinary Team
Kendal Hinds
Senior Orthoptist, Community Eye Clinic, Grangegorman Primary Care Centre, Dublin
Transforming Ophthalmic Services Together: The Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner as part of the multidisciplinary Team
Mary O' Mahony
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork
The Role of the Optometrist in the MDT
Olivia Burke
Clinical Optometrist, HSE Community Healthcare West, CHO2
Q & A
3.30pm Case Based Discussion
Dr Karen Curtin
Ophthalmologist, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and Ballincollig Primary Care Centre, Centre
Dr Curtin will present on a range of real life patient cases and discuss the best treatment and management option, with audience participation encouraged.
4.00pm Meeting Close
Registration
Registration is now open to ICO members and members of the extended eye care team.
Registration fee for ICO members: €100
Registration fee for non members and Allied Health Professionals: €130 (includes refreshments & lunch)
* Registration for ICO trainees, Life members and those enrolled on the HSE CPD SS is covered through funding.