2024 ICO Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal

The Recipient of the ICO Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is Prof. Tetsuro Oshika. The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded every four years to an ophthalmologist who has significantly contributed to the advancement of ophthalmology, doing outstanding work in the treatment of diseases of the anterior segment, or introduction of new technologies and to the advancement […]

2024 ICO Bietti Medal

The Recipient of the ICO Bietti Medal is Prof. Robert N. Weinreb. The Bietti Medal is awarded every four years to a distinguished ophthalmologist in recognition of scientific and educational contribution in ophthalmology and for facilitating international communications in the ophthalmic community. Professor Weinreb is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the […]

2024 ICO Jules François Golden Medal

The Recipient of the 2024 ICO Jules François Golden Medal is Dr. Gullapalli Nag Rao. The Jules François Golden Medal is awarded every four years for ophthalmic work of high scientific quality. Dr. Rao is founder and chair of the L V Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India. He established the institute in 1987 after […]

ICO Mark Tso Golden Apple Award for the Middle East – Africa Region

Prof. Amel Meddeb Ouertani (left) and Dr. Ivo Kocur, ICO Chief Executive Officer (right). The recipient of the Mark Tso Golden Apple Award for the Middle East – Africa Region is Professor Amel Meddeb Ouertani from Tunisia. She is Founding President of the Tunisian Society of Aerospace Medicine, the Middle East Africa Women in Ophthalmology […]

Vancouver Top Things To Do

The ICO is thrilled to bring the WOC2024 to the beautiful city of Vancouver. The Vancouver Convention Center is located on the waterfront with breathtaking panoramic views of surrounding mountains, oceans, and parks. Vancouver Top Things To Do

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The ICO represents the global ophthalmology community. It is dedicated to connective the world’s ophthalmologists to preserve and restore vision. Our priorities are to engage member societies, integrate education, and advance advocacy efforts. Find out more about the ICO

WHO Consultation on Uncorrected Refractive Errors

Photo caption: Dr. Ivo Kocur, MSc MA MBA, ICO CEO (left) with Dr. Alarcos Cieza, MSc MPH PhD, WHO Unit Head, Sensory Functions, Disability and Rehabilitation (centre) and Dr. Stuart Keel, PhD, Technical Officer, Vision and Eye Care Programme (right) at the WHO Expert Consultation on Refractive Errors in Geneva, Switzerland. Uncorrected refractive error, which […]

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