Gallery of Key Events and Activities

L-R: Avril Daly, Fighting Blindness; Lynda McGivney Nolan, Optometric Advisor with the Association of Optometrists; Margaret McDowell, Chairperson, NCBI; Mary Kennedy RTÉ; Loretto Callaghan, Novartis and Mark Cahill, Consultant Ophthalmologist mark AMD (age related macular degeneration) week in September.

AMD awareness week 2010

Broadcaster Anton Savage speaks at the VISPA Making a Difference Awards in October.

Anton Savage.

Braille reader Cian O’Reilly chats with author Marian Broderick about her book, which was produced in Braille by NCBI to mark World Book Day in March 2010.

World Book Day.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson for health joins Senator David Norris in promoting World Glaucoma Week in March.

Glaucoma awareness week 2010

NCBI’s Tree of Light at Dublin airport, featuring bulbs sponsored by Irish companies.

Tree of Light

Roddy Doyle, guest judge at the Braille Fun Reading Day, which was organised by NCBI and St Josephs in November.

Roddy Doyle at Braille Readathon.