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Adel Al Rushood Receives G.O.H. Naumann Award

Dr. Adel Al Rushood of Saudi Arabia is be the recipient of the G.O.H. Naumann Award for Leadership and Global Eye Care for 2010. More »

June 14, 2010
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ICO Elects Officers, Members to Board and Advisory Committee

The ICO is very fortunate to have the service of several new members on the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, along with the continued service of four ICO Officers, who were… More »

June 29, 2010
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Physician Education Critical in Fight to Reduce Burden of Blindness

"The World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) highlights the importance of lifelong education and training." More »

June 5, 2010
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Date	Headline	Topic	Subspecialty	Region

July 19, 2010	Selected WOC 2010 Presentations Now Online The ICO has made 30 scientific and related presentations from various World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2010 symposia (audio and slides) available for viewing online. Save to My ICO	Education World Ophthalmology Congress
July 19, 2010	Strategic Planning for International Ophthalmology and the ICO The ICO has begun a new strategic planning process to address the future directions for international ophthalmology and the ICO’s specific role. Save to My ICO	About the ICO ICO Programs and Initiatives
June 29, 2010	ICO Elects Officers, Members to Board and Advisory Committee The ICO is very fortunate to have the service of several new members on the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, along with the continued service of four ICO Officers, who were re-elected at WOC 2010 in Berlin. Save to My ICO	About the ICO World Ophthalmology Congress
June 29, 2010	Sub-Saharan African Ophthalmologists Form AOF, Meet in Berlin WOC 2010 participants from Sub-Saharan Africa were invited to join together at a meeting and reception of the African Ophthalmology Forum (AOF) June 6 (2010) in Berlin, made possible with support from Alcon. Save to My ICO	Leadership Development Organizational Development		Africa
June 28, 2010	The 2010 ICO General Assembly–A Look to the Future At the ICO General Assembly in Berlin, a new strategic planning process for international ophthalmology and the ICO was initiated. It was a wonderful gathering of ICO Members and by many accounts the most stimulating and participatory General Assembly in memory. Save to My ICO	About the ICO Organizational Development
June 21, 2010	MEACO to Host WOC 2012 in Abu Dhabi On behalf of the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO), and the ICO, you are cordially invited to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the 33rd World Ophthalmology Congress February 16 – 20, 2012. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress		Middle East
June 21, 2010	ICO Considers Guadalajara, Mexico for WOC 2016 At its meeting in Berlin, the ICO Board of Trustees conditionally approved Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, as the site for 2016 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC), to be hosted by the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress		Central & South America
June 17, 2010	WOC 2010 Highlights, Data More than 13,000 attended WOC 2010, and it was wonderful and rewarding to have so many ophthalmologists from all over the world gather in Berlin. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress		Europe
June 15, 2010	More than 13,000 Attend WOC 2010 in Berlin The 2010 WOC exceeded expectations. Total registration was double the original estimate at more than 13,000, including more than 10,000 ophthalmologists and other participants and 2,400 exhibitors. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress		Europe
June 15, 2010	VISION 2020 Progress and History - New Video A five-minute video recognizing the midpoint of the VISION 2020 global initiative and VISION 2020's achievements thus far was shown at the WOC 2010 Opening Ceremony in Berlin. Save to My ICO	About the ICO Advocacy / VISION 2020
June 14, 2010	Adel Al Rushood Receives G.O.H. Naumann Award Dr. Adel Al Rushood of Saudi Arabia is be the recipient of the G.O.H. Naumann Award for Leadership and Global Eye Care for 2010. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress		Europe Middle East
June 10, 2010	ICO Fellowship Alumni and Hosts Met in Berlin at the WOC The ICO Fellowships program held a reception for all former and current ICO Hosts and Fellows at WOC 2010 in Berlin as a way to connect ICO fellows and hosts for networking, further education and career development. Save to My ICO	ICO International Fellowships		Europe
June 10, 2010	Congratulations to 2010 ICO Medal Awardees The ICO recognizes our colleagues who were selected by the ICO Board to receive ICO Medals and Awards in 2010. All of the ICO Medal awardees were honored at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) in Berlin. Save to My ICO	Leadership Research World Ophthalmology Congress		Europe
June 7, 2010	Improving the Practice-The ICO Task Force on Continuing Medical Education "The ICO Task Force on continuing medical education (CME) is to assist in planning CME programs worldwide." Save to My ICO
June 5, 2010	Physician Education Critical in Fight to Reduce Burden of Blindness "The World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) highlights the importance of lifelong education and training." Save to My ICO	Education World Ophthalmology Congress
May 23, 2010	Task Force on URE School Eye Health Program Together with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD (LFTW) the ICO Task Force on Uncorrected Refractive Error (URE) is implementing a multi-dimensional school eye health program, which includes screening for eye health, service provision of spectacles, advocacy, systems strengthening and operational research to be carried out in Pakistan and Nigeria. Save to My ICO	Uncorrected Refractive Error
May 23, 2010	Progress in the Fight Against Trachoma Significant progress in the fight against Trachoma is shown in the recent WHO report, Trachoma: Global Magnitude of a Preventable Cause of Blindness, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Save to My ICO	Advocacy / VISION 2020	Cornea and External Disease
May 23, 2010	VISION 2020 Symposia at WOC 2010 Important VISION 2020 and advocacy discussions will be held at the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2010 in Berlin, June 5-9. Save to My ICO	Advocacy / VISION 2020
May 21, 2010	New Advanced Ophthalmology Examination Starting in October 2010, the ICO will offer a new annual Advanced Examination for ophthalmologists who have passed all parts of the ICO Standard Examinations. It will test a high level of up-to-date knowledge and common sense decision-making. Save to My ICO	ICO Examinations
May 21, 2010	Helmerich Fellowships Applications Due September 1, 2010 The application process for the 2010 Helmerich Fellowships for advanced subspecialty training is currently open. The application deadline is September 1, 2010 Save to My ICO	Subspecialty Education

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