The Irish College of Ophthalmologists Annual Conference 2026 will take place from Wednesday 13th to Friday 15th May at The Galmont Hotel, Galway City.
€425 ICO Members Registration / €600 for non-members
Registration is complimentary for ICO trainees and Life members. Registration fees for doctors enrolled on the ICO CPD Support Scheme are covered by with College through HSE funding support.
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Cataract Symposium
- Professor Uday Devgan, Devgan Eye Surgery, Los Angeles
- Professor Alvin Young, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Dr Geraldine Comer, HSE West/North West
Glaucoma Symposium
- Professor Uday Devgan, Devgan Eye Surgery, Los Angeles
- Professor Keith Barton, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
- Dr David Gildea, HSE Dublin South
Oculoplastics Symposium
- Ms Clare Quigley, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Ms Elizabeth McElnea, University Hospital Galway
- Mr Jimmy Uddin, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
Effective and Sustainable Teams
- Dr Monique Hope-Ross, healthbuddi Life Sciences
- Mr Stuart Lancaster, Coach, Connacht Rugby
Managing Neuropathic Pain in Ophthalmology
- Dr Conor Hearty, Department of Pain Management, Mater Hospital
- Dr Fionnuala Kennedy, Medical Ophthalmology Trainee, Irish College of Ophthalmologists
Top Ten Tips
- Ms Sarah Chamney, Children’s Health Ireland
- Mr Edward Loane, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Professor Alvin Young, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Dr Mairide Maguire, HSE West
Annual Mooney Lecture 2026
“The Challenge for Surgeons Managing Glaucoma”
Professor Keith Barton
Prof Keith Barton is a Glaucoma Specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Professor of Ophthalmology in University College London. He has has pioneered surgical treatments for advanced and complex glaucoma's, as well as minimally invasive techniques, and has been instrumental in landmark trials that have defined the evidence base for glaucoma drainage devices and refined the indications for lasers and trabeculectomy, including TVT, ABC, PTVT, TAGS and LIGHT.
Prof Barton co-designed the Paul Glaucoma Implant and has dedicated his career to refining GDD implantation to achieve physiological intraocular pressure control in early after surgery.
European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Lecture 2026
“Medical Retina – a Three Pronged Approach”
Dr Ann O'Connell, HSE South East/University Hospital Waterford.
A clinical seminar on 'Every Day Hot Topics in Paediatric Ophthalmology', including an update on the new Children's Hospital and a workshop on 'ECLO Service: Enhancing Patient Independence Through Vision Ireland and Accessible Technology' also features on the programme.
Paper and poster presentations will run throughout the conference with the awarding of ICO medals for Best Paper and Best Poster on Friday afternoon.
A parallel industry partner exhibition will run alongside the three day scientific conference.