The Eye Care in Focus Conference, hosted by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists, took place on Tuesday 1 October at The Gibson Hotel, Dublin.
The annual clinical education meeting is designed for the multidisciplinary eye care team working across community and hospital care in Ireland. It provides an opportunity for ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic nurses, and technicians to come together to discuss current eye care pathways and developments and facilitates a forum for shared learning across the disciplines.
The 2024 conference programme included dedicated sessions on paediatric ophthalmology; cataract care; sustainability in eye care; and an update from Ms Aoife Doyle, HSE National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology.
Guest speaker was Prof John Nolan, Director of the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland at the South East Technological University. Prof Nolan discussed the role and evidence for targeted nutrition to improve visual function and also outlined plans for a new school of optometry at South East Technological University in Waterford
Ms Tania Constable; Dr Geraldine Comer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Hospital Galway and
CHO 2; and Dr Christine Bourke, Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinical Fellow, Children’s Health Ireland, Dublin
Ms Aoife Doyle, HSE National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and St James’s Hospital, Dublin; Ms Sarah Spain, Senior Orthoptist, Health and Social Care Professions Lead, National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology; and Ms Cathríona Ennis, Director of Nursing, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
Ms Louise Doyle, Theatre Nurse, University Hospital Waterford; Dr Alison Greene, SpR, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin; Mr John Doris; and Ms Helen Curran, Head of Sustainability, Specsavers UK/Ireland
Mr John Doris; and Prof John Nolan, Director, Nutrition
Research Centre Ireland, South East Technological University
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