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Short Recap 18th Annual WAEH Meeting

November 14, 2024

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Thank you for hosting the 18th Annual WAEH Meeting WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Group Photo at AIER Eye Hospital Group, Changsha WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Thank […]

How to log in for the Annual Meeting

November 11, 2024

Last things to do before you leave for the 18th Annual Meeting! See the key points below! WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Tips for travelling WAEH 18th Annual Meeting China in […]

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting

November 1, 2024

Going with the bullet train from Changsha to Shanghai? Please send us a copy of your passport if not done already! If you’d like to take the bullet train from […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

October 31, 2024

The Liberia Eye Center Liberia, in Western Africa, has an estimated age-standardised prevalence of vision loss of 17% (all causes). India has about 22%, but with a population that is […]

Christine Nelson, M.D., received the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Humanitarian Award!

October 28, 2024

News from our member Kellogg Eye Center In recognition of a career of dedicated service, Christine Nelson, M.D., was presented with the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Humanitarian Award. The annual […]

WAEH Newsletter October

October 15, 2024

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Register now and check this carefully!! Important Visa Information Please ensure that you check whether you need a visa for your upcoming trip. Some countries, including […]

New Associate WAEH Member: Saigon Eye Hospital!

October 2, 2024

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates Saigon Eye Hospital from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with their associate membership of the WAEH! We are looking forward to the […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

October 1, 2024

50k Corneal Transplants This month, L V Prasad Eye Institute achieved a significant milestone when we touched the mark of performing 50,000th corneal transplant at our Institute. It is possibly […]

Cao Thang Eye Hospital in Vietnam: Renewed WAEH Membership!

September 30, 2024

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates Cao Thang Eye Hospital from Vietnam with the renewal of their associate membership of the WAEH! We are looking forward to the […]

New Associate Member Alert: Shenyang Sinqi Eye Hospital

September 30, 2024

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates Shenyang Sinqi Eye Hospital from China with their associate membership of the WAEH! We are looking forward to the valuable cooperation ahead! […]

Mumm and Colleagues Find Context-Specific Genetic Regulation of RGC Regeneration

September 16, 2024

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Jeff Mumm, Ph.D., the Helen Larson & Charles Glenn Grover Professor of Ophthalmology, and colleagues identified 18 genes that regulate retinal ganglion cell regeneration in […]

Collins and Colleagues Explore Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Pediatric Vision Screening and Eye Care

September 16, 2024

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins An analysis of the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health by Megan Collins, M.D., M.P.H., the Allan and Claire Jensen Professor of Ophthalmology, and colleagues concluded […]

AI Innovation Center at Wilmer

September 16, 2024

Wilmer Eye announced on September 12 the establishment of the James P. Gills Jr., M.D. & Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center. The center will function as a hub for investigating and […]

Wilmer’s 26th Annual Technician Course

September 10, 2024

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the Wilmer Eye Institute’s 26th Annual Technician Course will take place Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. This is a great opportunity […]

Watch the recording of the Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel

September 10, 2024

Watch now: recording of the WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health personnel about Opthalmic nurse education / professional development!! This meetup was led by Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical […]

Watch the recording of the Community of Practice Human Resources!

September 10, 2024

Watch now: recording of the WAEH Community Human Resources about Protecting employees against non-preferred behaviour from patients and colleagues!! This meetup was led by Jos Hubers, The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

September 2, 2024

This month, we hosted Derek Hodkey, Orbis’ CEO, at the Institute. As our teams took Derek around, it was a good opportunity to revisit the decades of work Orbis and […]

WAEH Newsletter

August 27, 2024

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Abstract Submissions Now Open: Share your innovative projects! The 18th annual meeting of the WAEH is getting closer and closer! From November 7 to 12, we […]

Stem Cell Solutions for Corneal Transplants

August 19, 2024

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine Most people know the cornea is the outermost tissue of the eye — the part that you touch when […]

WAEH Webinar: Living with Facial Eye Disfigurement in 2024

Register now for the WAEH Webinar about Living with Facial Eye Disfigurement in 2024 on the 26th September 2024! With Dr Zali O’Dea, Founding Director and Principal Counsellor/Educator of Karibu […]

WAEH Newsletter 🌍

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts open now! The 18th annual meeting of the WAEH is getting closer and closer! From November 7 to 12, we will visit AIER […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

Monthly Note: Green LVPEI June is a very special month at LVPEI. 37 years ago, on June 1, we formally launched the organization by starting our patient services. Beginning from […]

News from the Jerome Jacobson International Program at the Kellogg Eye Center: Major Bequest Supports Kellogg Collaboration With Kisii Eye Hospital in Kenya

News from our member Kellogg Eye Center A $60,000 anonymous bequest has been made to support the Kellogg partnership with the Kisii Eye Hospital in rural Kenya. It will extend […]

News from the Jerome Jacobson International Program at the Kellogg Eye Center: Michelle Sun, MD, MPH Completes Kellogg Global Fellowship

News from our member Kellogg Eye Center Michelle Sun, MD, MPH will come to the end of her 1-year fellowship in global ophthalmology at Kellogg in July 2024. The third […]

News from the Jerome Jacobson International Program at the Kellogg Eye Center: Ghanaian Pediatric Ophthalmologist Finishes Her Training With Observership At Kellogg

Vera Beyuo, MD (left) with Lianqun Wu, MD, a visiting pediatric ophthalmologist from China (center), and Otana Jakpor, MD, pediatric ophthalmology fellow at Kellogg. News from our member Kellogg Eye […]

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, China: new full member of the WAEH!

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University from China with their full membership of the WAEH! We are looking forward to the valuable cooperation […]

WAEH Newsletter 🌍

WAEH 18th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts open now! The 18th Annual Meeting of the WAEH is approaching! From November the 7 till November the 12 we will visit the […]

Moorfields international uveitis symposium

Don’t miss this chance to hear from top national and international speakers and the Moorfields International Uveitis Symposium, taking place from 11-13 July at the Royal Society of Medicine in […]

Travel Exchange Programme by the World Association of Eye Hospitals

The Community of Practice for Human Resources of the WAEH is delighted to announce the launch of their new Travel Exchange Programme, organized in close cooperation with the World Association […]

Shaping the Future: Innovation in Ophthalmology (including cutting-edge research)

Innovation is transforming ophthalmology through cutting-edge research and technological advancements. From novel imaging techniques to pioneering gene therapies, the field is making strides in diagnosing and treating eye diseases. However, […]

Join the upcoming Community of Practice Human Resources about Work Pressure!

Register now for the Community of Practice – Human Resources about Work Pressure on 6 June 2024! Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

Monthly Note: Eye Cancer In April, LVPEI’s Kode Venkatadri Chowdary (KVC) campus in Vijayawada made history by performing the first-ever intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) procedure in the state of Andhra Pradesh. […]

Want to present during the 18th Annual Meeting?

The 18th annual meeting of the WAEH is approaching! From November the 7 till November the 12 we will visit the AIER Eye Hospital from Changsha, and the Shanghai Eye […]

EYEXCEL GLOBAL

23-26 July 2024 | LAICO, Madurai This course will help you apply a structured and scientific approach to training. This course is for you if you want to improve the […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

Eye Health for All April 7 marks the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. It is celebrated each year as ‘World Health Day’ to draw attention to […]

Save the Date: 7 – 12 November 2024!

Register now! From November the 7th till November the 12th 2024 the 18th Annual WAEH Meeting will be hosted by The AIER Eye Hospital from Changsha, China! 🇨🇳 You do […]

Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital?

Register now for the Community of Practice – Human Resources about Work pressure on 6 June 2024! This is a meet up via zoom of one hour in which we […]

Want to know more about education for nurses and allied health personnel?

Please join the WAEH Community of Practice: Clinical Leaderships with Tendai Gwenhure and Diana Malata on 16 May 2024. The Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health personnel is […]

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

A few weeks ago, during the 13th anniversary celebration of the Kode Venkatadri Chowdary (KVC) campus in Vijayawada, Jema Hembram, an ophthalmic nursing assistant (ONA) received a special recognition: the […]

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University: new full member of the WAEH

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC), Sun Yat-sen University with their full membership of the World Association of Eye Hospitals and all members are […]

WAEH – Annual Meeting 2023 – A recap!

The 17th Annual WAEH meeting took place from October the 10th till October the 14th 2023 in Australia! Hosted by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Eye Hospital from Melbourne, […]

Winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 (in memory of Heather Daly)

The winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 is Dr. Sayed Mansoor Sediqi from the University Eye Teaching Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan. Dr Sediqi will take his fellowship at the Wills […]

Successful Inauguration of the New Suraj Eye Institute in India

February 27, 2024

Date: February 25, 2024 Location: Suraj Eye Institute, India We are delighted to announce the successful inauguration of the new Suraj Eye Institute, a significant milestone in the commitment of […]

Examining the Potential of Novel Drug Delivery Strategies

February 14, 2024

In the Journal of Controlled Release, Laura Ensign, the Marcella E. Woll Professor of Ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute, and colleagues detail the translational potential of several novel drug delivery strategies […]

Optic Disc Edema an Under-Recognized Feature of Birdshot Chorioretinitis

February 14, 2024

In a retrospective, multi-center study, Jennifer Thorne, the Cross Family Professor of Ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute, and colleagues concluded that optic disc edema co-occurring with certain clinical findings may suggest […]

Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches New Study of Gyrate Atrophy

February 14, 2024

Foundation Fighting Blindness is launching a natural history study for people with gyrate atrophy, a rare, vision-robbing inherited retinal disease. Mandeep Singh, the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Professor of Ophthalmology at […]

Want to know more about education for nurses and allied health personnel?

February 12, 2024

Please join the WAEH Community of Practice: Research impact on clinical practice on 27 February 2024. With presenter Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical Educator (Lead for Student Nurse’s/ RTP Nurses), and Roxanne […]

New ISBCS Implementation Manual Released, Accompanied by BICAT-NL Implementation Project Website Launch

February 7, 2024

The Netherlands is a leading country in providing same-day bilateral cataract surgery as a treatment for cataracts. In a large study (coordinated by the University Eye Clinic Maastricht) involving 865 […]

Study calls for thorough investigation of patients with early signs of retinal vascular disease

January 30, 2024

News from our member Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom Patients with the eye condition Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy (PAMM) would benefit from further investigation, as their risk […]

A New Year

January 30, 2024

News from our member LVPEI, India As I sit down to write this note to mark the new year, I look back at 2023 with mixed feelings. While we have […]

Ocular emergencies level 1

January 29, 2024

5 February 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This three-month course is open to optometrists, orthoptists, nurses and other allied ophthalmic health professionals.

New Rotterdam Eye Hospital comes next to Franciscus Gasthuis

January 17, 2024

Rotterdam Jan. 16, 2024 – The board of directors of The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, in coordination with the Coöperatie Medici Eye care Rotterdam (CMOR), has taken the decision to work […]

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS): new associate member of the WAEH

January 16, 2024

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is proud to be accepted as an associate member of the World Association of Eye Hospitals. This has been a long-term goal […]

Prima Saigon screened 1200 junior high school students for refractive errors and lazy eyes.

January 16, 2024

Ho Chi Minh City, Jan 12th, 2024 –Prima Saigon Medical Center, a member of Hoan My Medical Group and an Associate member of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH), organized […]

Wilmer Eye Institute Annual Report

January 11, 2024

Wilmer Eye Institute’s 2023 Annual Report features the year’s highlights, exciting stories and insights into some of the fascinating work underway at Wilmer. Read the entire article here.

A Transformative Gift

January 11, 2024

News form our full member Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, T. Boone Pickens learned his work ethic and generosity from his […]

In An Instant

January 11, 2024

News form our full member Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Trauma often strikes quickly, with no warning, and with the ability to transform everyday activities into living nightmares. With […]

Expanding Accessibility in Neuro-Ophthalmology Care

January 11, 2024

News form our full member Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Trained to tease out the often subtle connections between vision anomalies and a wide range of nervous system disorders, […]

Leading the AI Ophthalmology Revolution

January 11, 2024

News form our full member Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins While artificial intelligence suddenly seems to be everywhere, physician-scientists at Wilmer have been developing and evaluating AI tools for […]

WAEH – Newsletter January

January 11, 2024

China Share your ideas for the upcoming annual meeting! We are eager to hear your ideas for the 18th annual meeting hosted by the Aier Eye Hospital in close cooperation […]

WAEH – Newsletter December

January 11, 2024

WAEH webinar Same-day bilateral cataract surgery – breaking down the barriers Register now for the WAEH Webinar about Same-day bilateral cataract surgery – breaking down the barriers on Wednesday 20 […]

Prima Saigon Eyes Latest Advances in Eye Treatment

December 28, 2023

Ho Chi Minh City, 16 December 2023 – Amidst rising eye disease cases in Vietnam, Prima Medical Center Saigon, a Hoan My Medical Corporation member and an Associate Member of World […]

Practicing Purposeful Research – News from our member LVPEI

December 27, 2023

“Some of our patients are tiny, only days or weeks old, yet they come to us with very complicated conditions that require surgery and long-term care. It is a challenge […]

Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery: a 13-year real-life report of 56 700 cataract operations

December 21, 2023

Pekko Hujanen, Anu Vaajanen, Tuukka Felin, Eemil Lehtonen, Ulla Syvänen, Heini Huhtala, Mika Helminen, Harri Sintonen, Anja Tuulonen , Hannele Uusitalo-Järvine. Abstract Background/aims: To assess the frequency of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) and endophthalmitis during 13-year period in Tays […]

The Rotterdam Eye Hospital celebrates 150th anniversary

December 18, 2023

Rotterdam, Dec. 18, 2023 – 2024 will be a special year for The Rotterdam Eye Hospital from The Netherlands. The year marks the hospital’s 150th anniversary. To announce the start […]

Global Leaders Gather for Eye Hospital Forum

December 4, 2023

Experts from 37 eye hospitals around the globe shared knowledge and expertise about eye care advances, research, and safety at the World Association of Eye Hospitals’ (WAEH) 17th annual meeting […]

Free Australian-first app reminds patients when to have eyedrops

November 29, 2023

A smartphone eye drop app developed by a junior doctor aims to improve compliance and clinical outcomes by reminding patients and their carers when to instil their eyedrops. Launched in […]

WAEH Webinar about Same-day bilateral cataract surgery – breaking down the barriers

November 28, 2023

Register now for the WAEH Webinar about Same-day bilateral cataract surgery – breaking down the barriers on 20 December 2023! The Netherlands is a leading country in providing same-day bilateral […]

Same-day bilateral cataract surgery – breaking down the barriers

November 16, 2023

WAEH Webinar The Netherlands is a leading country in providing same-day bilateral cataract surgery as a treatment for cataracts. In a large study (coordinated by the University Eye Clinic Maastricht) […]

DIABETES-RELATED EYE COMPLICATIONS SCREENING FOR THE ELDERLY ON WORLD DIABETES DAY 14/11

November 16, 2023

Prima Medical Center Saigon and Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital organized a program of diabetes screening for elderly people News from our member Prima Medical Center Saigon On the occasion […]

The Rotterdam Eyehospital and Erasmus MC invest in eye research and future care

November 1, 2023

The Departments of Ophthalmology and Radiology & Nuclear Medicine of Erasmus MC and Het Rotterdams Oogheelkundig Instituut (ROI) of Het Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam are jointly establishing the Eye Image Analysis Group […]

Also at The Rotterdam Eyehospital: 2 eyes operated on cataract at the same time

November 1, 2023

In September, the first patients underwent surgery for cataracts on two eyes in 1 day. This was done under local anesthesia. Bart Zijlmans, ophthalmologist specializing in cataracts: “Cataract bilateral surgery, […]

News from our member in India – LVPEI

October 23, 2023

Caring for the Elderly Mrs Channamasetti Sattemma, 78 years old, lives in Korukollu, a small and remotevillage in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. She came to the attention of our […]

Announcement New Chair WAEH

October 18, 2023

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Brendon Gardner, CEO of The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, as the new […]

New members of the WAEH!

October 16, 2023

In a significant development for eye healthcare, two institutions, Prima Medical Center Saigon in Vietnam and Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services in Australia, have officially become members of the […]

Interested in sports during the Annual meeting?

October 2, 2023

Interested in sports during the Annual Meeting? The city of Melbourne is a vibrant food, sport and art capital. For those of you who are interested in sport, there are […]

WAEH – Newsletter September

September 30, 2023

WAEH 17th Annual Meeting Submit your poster! ^ The winning poster of the 2018 meeting!Like in previous years we would like to invite you to submit a poster for the […]

WAEH 🌍 – Annual Meeting

September 20, 2023

Eye Colleagues Worldwide, Excited to Meet in Australia! WAEH2023 is scheduled for October 10-14, and we’re excited to welcome eye health experts from around the globe who are eager to […]

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Newsletter Wilmer Eye Institute – Full member of the WAEH

September 16, 2023

Dear friends and colleagues, September is always a busy time, with students returning to classes, the days growing shorter and ophthalmology meetings taking place with increasing frequency. In this issue, […]

Melbourne by Night

Global eye hospital specialists converge on Melbourne

September 15, 2023

The 17th World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) annual meeting 11 and 12 October The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) is gearing up to host a gathering […]

Certificate Course on Community Outreach and Social Marketing of Eye Care

September 13, 2023

November 16 – December 4, 2023 – In-person course at LAICO, Madurai, India Course will help your outreach staff to learn how to conduct an effective outreach programme. Participants will […]

Gene Therapy: Tom Edwards

August 28, 2023

Meet Dr. Tom Edwards! He is a Melbourne-based vitreoretinal surgeon who also leads a research team investigating retinal gene therapy at the University of Melbourne affiliated Centre for Eye Research […]

WAEH 🌍 – Newsletter August

August 28, 2023

Australia’s calling you, my friend. WAEH2023 is taking place 10-14 October, and we’ve got a who’s who of eye health colleagues from all over the world coming to share their […]

Head of Lions Eye Donation Service – Victoria

August 21, 2023

The Lions Eye Donation Service (LEDS) is a world leading non-profit eye bank responsible for stewarding the end-of-life eye donations, of Victorian donors, toward transplantation, research and training. We offer a […]

Reminder: 17th Annual Meeting Invitation

REMINDER!! Register now for The 17th Annual WAEH Meeting from October the 10th till October the 14th 2023 in Australia! Hosted by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Eye Hospital […]

Online Course on Project Management for Eye Care | Nov 1 – 30, 2023

If you are in the process of writing a project proposal or implementing a project – this course will help you design, plan and execute projects effectively. LAICO has trained […]

Dr. Miriam-Benigna Chika Amobi has been selected as the winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2023

News from The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust (VCECCT). The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust (VCECCT) received twenty applications from all over the world for this year’s award […]

WAEH Projects

WAEH is pleased to announce its sponsored projects aimed at improving eye care around the world. These are the following projects: 1. Assessing Evidence-based Management Practices and variations within WAEH […]

Oriel celebrates breaking ground milestone

News from our full member the Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust A special breaking ground celebration has been held today (Tuesday 11 July) to mark the start of construction […]

EYEXCEL GLOBAL | Excellence in eye care training | July 25 – 28, 2023

This course will help you apply a structured and scientific approach to training. This course is for you if you want to improve the effectiveness of your training programme – […]

Patient perspective: Georgia Hall

Georgia Hall was diagnosed and treated for choroidal melanoma in 2021 at Sydney Eye Hospital when she was 31 years old. She successfully received eye sparing plaque radiation therapy and […]

Johns Hopkins and Wilmer Eye Institute – Retinal Degeneration and Visual Electrophysiology 2023 Conference

Date & Location Friday, September 15, 2023, 8:00 AM – Saturday, September 16, 2023, 5:00 PM, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Turner Bldg., Baltimore, MD Target Audience Specialties – Ophthalmology, Optometry […]

Managing Outpatient Cycle Times in Hospitals Using Integrated Closed-Loop Approaches

Ganesh-Babu B Subburaman, Jyoti R Munavalli, Thulasiraj Ravilla, Helen Mertens, Carroll Webers, Shyam Vasudeva Rao, Frits van Merode. Abstract Long waiting times in outpatient clinics have multiple adverse effects on patients and their attendants, staff and […]

Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital: new full WAEH Member

A warm welcome to the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital from Pakistan as a full member of the WAEH! Al-Shifa Trust was established in 1985. It is a non-governmental, non-political, charitable […]

LV Prasad Eye Institute: new full WAEH Member

A warm welcome to the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) from India as a full member of the WAEH! Established in 1987, LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), a World Health […]

WAEH 17th Annual Meeting – Theme Sustainability in eye hospitals

What are the steps you have taken to develop your eye hospital into a sustainable eyehospital? From waste minimisation to saving water we all have a role to play in […]

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild: new full WAEH member

A warm welcome to the The Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild from Paris as a full member of the WAEH. The Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital, founded in 1905, specializes […]

Rotterdam Eye Hospital exchanges knowledge with Paris Eye Hospital

On Friday 2 June, a delegation from l’Hôpital national de la Vison 15-20 (an eye hospital from Paris), visited The Eyehospital Rotterdam. The purpose of the visit was to compare […]

Congreso Pasteur June 16 – June 17 2023

News from our associate member Clinica Oftalmologica Pasteur (Vitacure, Chili) More information here!

AI Used to Advance Drug Delivery System for Glaucoma and Other Chronic Diseases

Photo: Getty Images News from our full member the Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins Researchers from Wilmer Eye Institute and the University of Maryland used AI models and machine-learning […]

Experimental Drug Inhibits or Prevents Diabetic Eye Disease in Wilmer Eye Institute Study

Artistic rendition of diabetic eye disease highlighting vascular changes (i.e., retinal neovascularization) observed in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Credit: Isabella S. Sodhi, McDonogh School News from our full member […]

Bridging the Gap

News from our full member the Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins Working with CASA and the Maryland Optometric Association, Bryce St. Clair, OD, FAAO has established a single point of service […]

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Newsletter Wilmer Eye – Johns Hopkins

Dear friends and colleagues, A multi-center effort harnesses AI to develop a model for sustained drug delivery in the eye. A team of talented clinicians pools their expertise to address […]

Consultation hour WAEH Members

Want to know more about the WAEH and meet your fellow-members? Join the WAEH Consultation hour! This consultation hour is especially for WAEH members to get to know the WAEH […]

Bilateral cataract surgery can save millions in healthcare costs

News from our full member the University Eye Clinic Maastricht Operating on cataracts in both eyes on the same day instead of two weeks apart is equally safe but cheaper […]

Training by Aravind Eye Care System: EYEXCEL GLOBAL | Excellence in eye care training

Note change in dates! Register now! July 25 – 28, 2023, In-person course at LAICO, Madurai This course will help you apply a structured and scientific approach to training. This […]

WAEH Newsletter – April 2023

17th Annual Meeting – Invitation Dear all, The WAEH 17th Annual Meeting is coming up from Tuesday October the 10th till Saturday October the 14th! The 17th Annual Meeting will […]

Quiz on A-Scan Biometry

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Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital: new full WAEH member

The Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital (BESH) is the reference eye specialty hospital in the Middle East that aspires to provide excellence in both medical and surgical eye care […]

Rotterdam Eye Hospital expands Optometrist Center for influx of patients with low-complex eye complaints

Rotterdam – April 18, 2023 – From April 19, Het Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam will expand the Optometrists Center with the possibility for the influx of new patients with non-acute and low-complex […]

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News from Wilmer Eye – Johns Hopkins

Arevalo Receives Alvaro Rodriguez Medal Congratulations to J. Fernando Arevalo, M.D., Ph.D., the Edmund F. and Virginia Ball Professor of Ophthalmology, on receiving the 2023 Alvaro Rodriguez Medal in Bogata, Colombia Jan. 21. […]

Register now for the Community of Practice – Human Resources on 20 April 2023!

REMINDER! Register now for the Community of Practice – Human Resources on 20 April 2023! Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital? Join […]

Invitation from AIER during ARVO

This invitation is included on the website on behalf of Mr. Li LI, CEO and co-founder of AIER Eye Hospital Group, board member of WAEH. On behalf of AIER Eye Hospital Group, we cordially invite […]

Book Launch Treatment of Dry Eye

News from Aier – Full Member of the WAEH The English version of Treatment of Dry Eye is the first joint-work book by Aier China mainland and Aier Southeast Asia, now it […]

Community of Practice – Human Resources

Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources. This is a meet up via zoom of one hour in which […]

Research news from Wilmer Eye – Johns Hopkins

Deep Learning Models May Help Identify Visual Field Worsening A study by Jithin Yohannan, M.D., M.P.H.; Jasdeep Sabharwal, M.D., Ph.D.; Chris Bradley, Ph.D.; Pradeep Ramulu, M.D., Ph.D., the Sheila K. West Professor of Ophthalmology […]

Newsletter Wills Eye – Full Member of the WAEH

February 18, 2023

Read more about the Wills Eye, in the newsletter below: Eye Level – Winter 2023 Welcome to the Winter 2023 edition of Eye Level! We hope you enjoy reading about […]

South Tyneside Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust: new full WAEH member

February 18, 2023

Sunderland Eye Infirmary provides a whole range of ophthalmic services for the population of Sunderland and the immediate surrounding area and is also a sub-regional centre, servicing the population of […]

Happy 39th Anniversary to our full member JEC

February 4, 2023

To all JEC Doctors, management and staffs, it is a pleasure to wish JEC a Happy 39th Anniversary. Success comes with strong determination and with great hard work, which is what […]

2022 Wilmer Annual Report

February 4, 2023

The eye, which is more easily accessible than organs shielded by skin and muscle, often reveals insights into a patient’s overall state of health. The Wilmer Eye Institute’s Annual Report […]

WAEH – Deadline Projects January 2023

February 4, 2023

REMINDER: Call for Projects Interested in funding for a project? The WAEH can finance two to three projects per year with 7.500,- euro. You can use the following WAEH project format […]

Longitudinal Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Utility of Asynchronous Testing for Subspecialty-Level Ophthalmic Care

February 4, 2023

Publication by WAEH Member UCSF – Department of Ophthalmology Importance: Telehealth in ophthalmology has traditionally focused on preventive disease screening with limited use in outpatient evaluation. The unique conditions of the […]

The Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2023/24 – open for applications

February 4, 2023

The Victoria Cohen Scholarship is now open for applications from aspiring ocular oncologists in need of financial support throughout their fellowship. The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust was established […]

Saving lives, eyes and vision through education

January 28, 2023

Eye cancer is a terrible disease and there are not enough ocular oncologists in the world. Training takes time and money. The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust provides scholarships […]

The Year That Was

January 7, 2023

Dear friends and colleagues, 2022 saw us able to resume many in-person activities, including WRA Day, the Wilmer Research Meeting and the Annual Technician Course. We also had the option […]

Call for projects – Information Session

January 7, 2023

Looking for funding for your project and want to brainstorm project ideas, international cooperation with other eye hospitals and the WAEH format? Register now for the information session on 16 […]

Call for Projects

December 31, 2022

Interested in funding for a project? The WAEH can finance two to three projects per year with 7.500,- euro. You can use the following WAEH project format to send in your […]

Communities of Practice Human Resources in Ophthalmology started

December 31, 2022

The Human resources communities of practice has been launched last week! Once every three months, this group meets to discuss topics such as Handholding – From Volunteer to Career, Employment model(s) […]

Communities of Practice for Nurses

December 31, 2022

Want to know more about education for nurses? For all nurses working in eye hospitals worldwide! Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses on: Register here!

WAEH Newsletter – Christmas 2022

December 31, 2022

Call for Projects Interested in funding for a project? The WAEH can finance two to three projects per year with 7.500,- euro. You can use the following WAEH project format to […]

He Eye Specialist Hospital (HESH): new full WAEH member

December 21, 2022

He Eye Specialist Hospital Group was founded by Dr He Wei, a professor, chief physician, doctor of medicine, and doctoral supervisor, who returned to his home country after finishing his […]

A Flurry of Activity to Close Out The Year

December 19, 2022

Dear friends and colleagues, It seems hard to believe that we are nearing the end of 2022. While we are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, as this […]

Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)

December 19, 2022

As a consequence of the war in Ukraine, the need for ophthalmic medical supplies in Eastern Europe has never been greater. The charity OAEE aims to deliver donations to the […]

Introduction to the OPTY Eye Hospital Chain – new full member of the WAEHIntroduction to the

December 12, 2022

Letter by Takashi Hida I am well into my second month as member of WAEH and am already feeling I have been here much longer, which is great! From my […]

Introduction to the Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital – new full member of the WAEH

December 10, 2022

Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital is one of the leading ophthalmology specialized hospitals in the Kingdom. The hospital provides diagnostic and treatment services in the following sub-specilaities by experienced and leading […]

WAEH Newsletter – December 2022

December 10, 2022

15 DecemberWEBINAR PHILANTROPHY Want to set up a Philanthropy strategy in your eye hospital? Learn from the best! Register now for the webinar on 15 December 2022 with Steve Rum, […]

Introduction to the 15-20 National Eye Hospital – new full member of the WAEH

December 7, 2022

The 15-20 National Eye Hospital, located in the heart of Paris (Bastille), is one of the oldest French hospitals: it was founded more than 700 years ago by king Saint-Louis […]

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Lusaka Eye Hospital looking for equipment

December 5, 2022

Sponsored member of the WAEH Lusaka Eye Hospital is a 40-bed eye specialist institution in the capital city of Lusaka, Zambia. It is one of the medical institutions run by […]

Webinar Philanthropy

November 30, 2022

Want to set up a Philanthropy strategy in your eye hospital? Learn from the best! Register now for the webinar on 15 December 2022 with Steve Rum, Vice President for […]

News from our Full Member Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins Medicine

News from our Full Member Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins Medicine

November 22, 2022

A Clear Focus “The thing about glaucoma is you don’t feel worse. You don’t feel anything,” says patient Patricia Caulfield, who experienced significant vision loss as a result of the […]

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World Diabetes Day 2022 (WDD’22)

November 18, 2022

Organised by: Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital Bangladesh, associate member of the WAEH Partners: ANDHERI HILFE BONN. GERMANY, DAK Foundation, The Fred Hollows Foundation, Good People International, IAPB, Orbis International, […]

News from our full member Kellogg Eye Center

November 3, 2022

Below an update on the travels from the inaugural international fellow, Tim Soeken, MD, a brief selection from one of his recent newsletters about a patient he saw in Burundi: […]

Four New Members WAEH

November 3, 2022

The WAEH wishes the following four eye hospitals a warm welcome into the global network of eyehospitals! The four new hospitals are: Hôpital National des 15-20 from France, OPTY Eye hospital Chain from Brazil, Dharan Eye […]

Happy World Sight Day

Happy World Sight Day 2022 @ Bangladesh

October 17, 2022

News from our member Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital World Sight Day (WSD) is an International Day of Awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus […]

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Laura Wade-Gery appointed as new Chair of Moorfields

October 13, 2022

Laura Wade-Gery has been appointed the new chair of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will succeed Tessa Green CBE who will step down from the role in December. Laura […]

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Correct use of eye drops vital in curbing rapid deterioration of sight for Melbourne mum

October 12, 2022

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear), has partnered with the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) to produce a new animated eye drops application video. The […]

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16th Annual WAEH Meeting | Theme of Thursday, October 6th: Philanthropy!

September 21, 2022

Do you want to know more about how to set up your Philanthropy strategy? Register now for the 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA) in close cooperation with the World Association of Eye Hospitals.

WAEH – Register Now for the ANNUAL MEETING!!

September 5, 2022

Tuesday October 4 – Thursday October 6 Reuben Cruz about FOCUS Want to know more about how to implement innovation in your eye hospital and more specific your Nursing Department? […]

WAEH – Register Now!!

August 30, 2022

Tuesday October 4 – Thursday October 6 WAEH 16TH Annual Meeting Want to know more about AI in eyecare? Or how to improve wellness for your team? Register now for […]

4 – 6 October, 16 Annual Meeting

August 29, 2022

Want to know more about how to implement innovation in your eye hospital and more specific your Nursing Department? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA).

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Louisa Wickham appointed National Clinical Director for Eye Care

August 19, 2022

Louisa Wickham, consultant ophthalmologist and medical director at Moorfields Eye Hospital, has been appointed by NHS England as the first ever national clinical director for eye care.

WAEH – Communities Of Practice

August 18, 2022

June 9 Community of Practice for Nurses On the 9th of June we will have our second meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses. This time with Jane Poxon from The […]

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16th Annual Meeting from 4 – 6 october 2022

August 17, 2022

Want to know more about AI in eyecare? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by […]

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New WAEH project- Patient Eye Drops Education Package

August 10, 2022

As hospitals we have a shared responsibility in ensuring our patients are more health literate. Many patients have difficulties administering eye drops due to age related factors and/or impaired vision […]

Victoria Cohen scholarship awarded to Vijitha Vempuluru

Vijitha Vempuluru from AIIMS Hyderabad, India, is the first recipient of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship for aspiring ocular oncologists. The Judging Panel for the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust, […]

International Schwartz Rounds

REMINDER! During the coronapandemic the WAEH together with the team from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London organized two webinars about the Schwartz Rounds. This year we would like to organize these […]

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins

Dear friends and colleagues, We often hear mention, in passing, of the names of endowed professorships and other programs that are supported through endowments, but what of the actual fruits […]

9 June Community of Practice for Nurses

On the 9th of June we will have our second meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses. This time with Jane Poxon from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, from Melbourne, […]

WAEH 🌍 – Newsletter – May 2022

Thursday June 9 Community of Practice for Nurses The Community of Practice for Nurses will get together every three months. Please join our webinar on Thursday June 9: WAEH Community of […]

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Wilmer Eye Institute: #1 ophthalmology research program in the U.S

As the #1 ophthalmology research program in the U.S., Wilmer Eye Institute has a big presence at the nation’s biggest ophthalmology research meeting. Here’s a look at what some Wilmer […]

International Schwartz Rounds: looking for panelists

During the coronapandemic the WAEH together with the team from Moorfields organized two webinars about the Schwartz Rounds. This year we would like to organize these rounds again and are […]

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Dutch BICAT study proves safety and effectiveness of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery

Image caption: “in ISBCS, transparant eye patches are used (right picture) instead of a non-transparant eye patch in DSBCS (left picture)” News from our full member: University Eye Clinic Maastricht, […]

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Understanding the impact of “hand‐holding volunteers” providing theatre support during surgery ‐ The patient perspective

News from our founding member: Moorfields Eye Hospital The majority of cataract, and some glaucoma eye surgeries is undertaken using local anaesthetic and can be uncomfortable for patients and make them […]

As WAEH we are there to help…. Olena Kurylo

As WAEH we are there to help….

Olena Kurylo was blinded in her right eye when a missile destroyed her apartment block in the opening hours of Russia’s brutal invasion last month. […] She was in danger […]

Free Screening at the Administrative Summit

Free Screening at the Administrative Summit

News from our sponsored member: the Lusaka Eye Hospital The Lusaka Eye Hospital, on 16th March 2022, conducted free eye screening on some of the delegates who were attending an […]

The Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne – Australia

WAEH News from our Full Member in Melbourne

The Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne – Australia From the Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital: Sharing our knowledge The hospital has […]

Uniquely Positioned to Tackle the Most Challenging Cases

Member News – Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins

Uniquely Positioned to Tackle the Most Challenging Cases By age 18, Henry Harten was legally blind, the result of a rare genetic disorder. Meet Henry and the team whose careful […]

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter March 2022

Thursday March 24Nurse education webinar! Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our next webinar on Thursday March 24: WAEH Nurse Education – Time: 12.00 noon CET […]

Smartphones monitoring glaucoma at home

Smartphones monitoring glaucoma at home

News from our full member Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne It was the simplicity of it that first struck Dr George Kong: an affordable device that many […]

24 March – WAEH webinar: Nurse Education

Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our next webinar on March 24: WAEH Nurse Education – Time: 12.00 noon CET With the following keynotes: mr. Lucas […]

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust to offer US$25,000 scholarship per annum in support of fellowships. Applications for 2022 naw open

February 9, 2022

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust (VCECCT) is now open for applications from aspiring ocular oncologists in need of financial support for their training and education.One award of US$25,000 […]

First Audio Book for Glaucoma Patients Available Free of Charge

January 20, 2022

News from: Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine At Wilmer Eye Institute, glaucoma experts Harry Quigley and Mona Kaleem have published the first-ever audio book for glaucoma patients, with 25 […]

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter December 202

January 10, 2022

Dear members and relations of the WAEH, On behalf of the board I would like to send to you our very best wishes for 2022. Never stop being amazed and […]

News from Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins

January 7, 2022

Full member of the WAEHCathy Kowalewski – Chair of the WAEH, Administrator Wilmer Eye Wilmer Takes First-Place in Ophthalmology Times 2021 Survey of Program DirectorsWilmer Eye Institute was voted the #1 program […]

WAEH New: Sponsored Member

December 16, 2021

The WAEH wishes the Lusaka Eye Hospital from Zambia a warm welcome into the global network of eyehospitals. INTRODUCTION Lusaka Eye Hospital was established in 2001 and is a 40 […]

Moorfields/UCL delivering innovative, rapid and safe NHS eye care at Brent Cross shopping centre

December 8, 2021

Moorfields Eye Hospital has opened a new pop-up diagnostic hub at Brent Cross, in a space that was previously a retail shop, in a unique research collaboration with UCL. This […]

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter November 2021

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter November 2021

December 2, 2021

Warm welcome:Two new board members WAEH The executive board of the World Association of Eye Hospitals welcomes the following two board members: Dr. Abdulaziz AIRajhi, representing the King Khaled Eye […]

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Warm welcome: Two new board members WAEH

December 1, 2021

The executive board of the World Association of Eye Hospitals welcomes the following two board members: Dr. Abdulaziz AIRajhi, representing the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMr. Li […]

Moorfields patient receives world’s first 3D printed eye

Moorfields patient receives world’s first 3D printed eye

November 25, 2021

A Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust patient will be the first person in the world to be supplied solely with a fully digital 3D printed prosthetic eye on 25 […]

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter November 2021

November 8, 2021

WAEH Brainstorm MeetingCommunications in Eyehospitals worldwide Date: 25 November 2021Time: 13.00 Central European TimeAre you a communication specialist and working in one of the member-eyehospitas? Please join and share ideas about […]

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter October 2021

October 8, 2021

WAEH Webinar BIG DATA? The Impact on Eyecare Date: 14 OctoberTime: 13.00 Central European Summer TimeFrom 14.00-14.30 : Meet the ChairModerator: Maaike van Zuilen Presenters Aier Eye Hospital Group (China) […]

Treatment for geographic atrophy (a major cause of vision loss in patients with ‘dry’ AMD) a step closer after artificial intelligence breakthrough by Moorfields/UCL

September 11, 2021

A team led by Dr Konstantinos Balaskas at Moorfields Eye Hospital Reading Centre has developed a fully automated, deep-learning model (algorithm) that can detect and quantify geographic atrophy using standard […]

WAEH 15th Annual Meeting September 2021

WAEH 15th Annual Meeting September 2021

September 10, 2021

8 September 2021 During the annual meetings members have the opportunity to collaborate and exchange information and knowledge about all kinds of topics. Good examples of this include improving the […]

Eye Care Hub - FutureNHS Collaboration Platform

Launch of the new Eye Care Hub website

August 23, 2021

The National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme (NECRTP) brings together teams across NHS England and NHS Improvement, NHSX and NHS Digital to support delivery of whole pathway improvement and […]

WAEH Newsletter – July 2021

Call for Abstracts now open! The 15th Annual WAEH meeting: 8 September 2021 Because of the ongoing global coronapandemic, the WAEH board has decided to organize The 15th Annual WAEH Meeting […]

Game-Changer: How a Simple Quest Led to a Discovery That Promises to Change Lives the WAEH

If you’re one of millions of people who rely on eyedrops to safeguard your vision from the effects of diseases such as glaucoma, you know the hassles this can entail. […]

Topic: the wider impact on people’s lives following the Covid 19 pandemic

Friday 10th December 2021 Webinar | The wider impact on people’s lives following the Covid 19 pandemic

Hosted by The WAEH Moderator: Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead, WAEH What is a Schwartz Round? Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where all staff, clinical and non-clinical, come together […]

“Big Data Analysis Report on Myopia Surgery in China Market” by AIER Group”

On May 23rd 2021, AIER School of Ophthalmology, Central South University and AIER Eye Research Institute jointly released “Report on Myopia Surgery in China Market” to the public. The report […]

WAEH Newsletter – June 2021

WAEH Webinar: Thursday 24 June Pediatric Eye Care – Coping with The Covid Pandemic in Eye Hospitals worldwide Moderated by:Dr. Christine C. Nelson, MD, Board member of the WAEH Dr. […]

2021 – Call for project proposals

Each year 2 to 3 projects are led by our member eye hospitals to help shape and improve ophthalmic care on a global scale. Each project can be budgeted with […]

Wilmer Eye Institute | Newsletter

Dear friends and colleagues, As the number one ophthalmology research program in the nation, Wilmer led last week’s annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) with […]

24 June 2021 Webinar | Pediatric Eye Care – Coping with The Covid Pandemic in Eye Hospitals worldwide

Hosted by The WAEH Moderator: Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead of the WAEH / Support Team Co-moderator:Dr. Christine C. Nelson, MD, FACS from the Kellogg Eye Center, Board member of the […]

WAEH Webinar: Thursday 20 May – Education in Eye Hospitals – Patient Centered Design

“Moorfields Education has designed six educational experiences to empower patients living with AMD, glaucoma and uveitis. They have been developed using patient centered design, where input from patients has been […]

Tele-ophthalmology Takes Hold

During the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve all had to modify the way we do things in order to minimize exposure to the virus. At the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, […]

Get to Know Dr. Mona Kaleem

One way or another, Mona Kaleem has been caring for glaucoma patients all her life. Growing up, Kaleem witnessed how glaucoma affected multiple generations of her paternal family. Seeing the effects of […]

Setting Sights Higher: 50,000 Vision Tests and the Impact on Baltimore’s Children

On Jan. 28, the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology hosted a webinar featuring Megan Collins about the impact of the Vision for Baltimore program. The Dana Center is a multidisciplinary […]

Open position | UCSF Department of Ophthalmology Administrative Director

– Vacancy – The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Department of Opthalmology has opened a position for an Administrative Director for the UCSF Health Ophthalmology and Optometry practices that […]

WAEH Newsletter – May 2021

Call for Abstracts now open! The 15th Annual WAEH meetingStockholm, Sweden5 – 8 September 2021 Looking far and beyond – Learning from other industries and from our peersHost: St. Erik Eye Hospital […]

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Moorfields appoints new chief executive

Dr. Martin Kuper has been appointed as the New Chief Executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Martin will join Moorfields from London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust, where […]

Multi-stakeholder perspectives in defining health services quality indicators and dimensions

Multi-stakeholder perspectives in defining health services quality indicators and dimensions: a concept mapping based comparison for cataract care between Singapore and The Netherlands Abstract Objective This study aims to advance understanding […]

UK Government’s aid budget cut puts Orbis’ sight-saving work at risk

Orbis has just received the difficult news that cuts in the UK Government’s aid budget puts our sight-saving work at risk. Orbis projects are facing an estimated 22% decrease in […]

Open position | UCSF Department of Ophthalmology Photography position

– Vacancy – The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Department of Opthalmology has opened two ophthalmic photographer positions that will be located at their new San Francisco downtown eye […]

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WAEH Newsletter – April 2021

The University Eye Clinic (Maastricht, The Netherlands) – Full member Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (Chicago, USA) – Associate Member Triemli City Hospital, Department of Ophtalmology (Zürich, Switzerland) – Associate member WAEH Webinar: […]

WAEH Chair Talks – Episode 3

WAEH Meet the Chair With University Eye Clinic Maastricht (The Netherlands). Prof. Dr. Carroll Webers, Head & Chairman at the University Eye Clinic – part of the Maastricht University Medical […]

WAEH Chair Talks – Episode 2

WAEH Meet the Chair With The Orenburg branch of S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution (Russia). Dr. Alexander Chuprov from Orenburg branch “Eye Microsurgery” (Russia) met with Anders Boman […]

Thursday 20 May 2021 Webinar | Education in Eye Hospitals

Hosted by The WAEH Patient Centered Design “Moorfields Education has designed six educational experiences to empower patients living with AMD, glaucoma and uveitis. They have been developed using patient centered […]

22 April 2021 Webinar | Robotic Eye Surgery

Hosted by The WAEH Date: Thursday 22 April Time: 7.00 AM CST – Mexico City (Mexico) 9.00 AM EDT – New York, Ann Arbor (USA) 10.00 AM CLST – Santiago (Chile) 2.00 PM […]

WAEH Newsletter – March 2021

WAEH Webinar: Thursday 25 March WAEH Webinar: New Injection Facility Intravitreal Injections Time: 06:00 AM Ann Arbor, Baltimore11.00 AM London12.00 AM Stockholm, Rotterdam19.00 PM – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur22.00 PM – […]

Welcome to our New WAEH Members!

The WAEH welcomes three New Members! The Maastricht University Clinic for Ophthalmology (Maastricht, The Netherlands) Full Member Welcome: The Maastricht University Clinic for Ophthalmology from Maastricht, The Netherlands! The Maastricht […]

25 March 2021 Webinar | Organising an Intravitreal Injection Facility

Hosted by The WAEH, with Speakers from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (UK) In these extremely challenging and difficult times, Ophthalmology teams all around the globe, have worked extremely hard to […]

WAEH Newsletter – February 2021

February 8, 2021

18 February 2021 WAEH Webinar – The Patient Voice Patient Storytelling at MeetingsRenee Chmielewski, Manager Planning & Patient Experience, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, AustraliaEvaluation of The […]

WAEH Chair Talks – Episode 1

February 5, 2021

WAEH Meet the Chair Dr. Vinay from the Suraj Eye Institute met with us online to present and tell us all about the Institute’s wonderful work and ambitions! We’d like […]

WAEH Newsletter January 2021

WAEH Newsletter – January 2021

January 18, 2021

New chairWAEH executive board Anders Boman – CEO St. Erik Eye Hospital The WAEH welcomes Anders Boman – CEO St. Erik Eye Hospital – Sweden as the new chair of the WAEH […]

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WAEH Newsletter – December 2020

January 8, 2021

Webinar 21 January 2021 Different models of Eye CareFrom Satellites to Community Outreach 21 January 2021 – first webinar of 2021! Topic: Different models of Eye Care – From Satellites […]

New Year Message

December 24, 2020

A virtual hug and warm wishes are coming to you! ? We hope to see you in 2021 ? – the WAEH team ? Date: 24 december 2020

30 April 2021 Webinar | Schwartz Rounds: ‘Living on the Frontline’

December 23, 2020

Hosted by The WAEH Moderator: Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead, WAEH Panelists:Tracy Siggins from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Melbourne, Australia), Dr. Fatemeh Rajaii and Dr. Meghan Berkenstock from Wilmer Eye […]

2.14pc Rohingya Refugees aged 50 or above are blind: RAAB Study

2.14% Rohingya Refugees aged 50 or above are blind: RAAB Study

December 23, 2020

As many as 2.14 percent of Rohingyas aged 50 years or above living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps are suffering from blindness, says a study. The findings were revealed from […]

Dr Munir wins Vision Excellence Award

Dr Munir wins Vision Excellence Award

December 23, 2020

Country Director of Orbis International for Bangladesh Dr Munir Ahmed has won the Vision Excellence Award 2020 for his contribution to Vision 2020, a global initiative to eliminate the main […]

Welcome to New member Auckland Eye

November 27, 2020

Auckland Eye is a Centre of Excellence for Eyes in New Zealand with 16 Ophthalmologists supported by a highly experienced team of orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmic and practice nurses. We provide […]

WAEH Newsletter 2020 – November (2) 2020

November 23, 2020

3 December Webinar| Lean on Me The Moorfields Schwartz Round team invites you and your team to attend the Online Schwartz Round Thursday 3rd December 2020 titled “Lean On Me”. […]

3 December Webinar | Schwartz Round

November 20, 2020

The Moorfields Schwartz Round team comprises of Anita Aubrey, Andy Dywer, Margaret McNamara, Rashmi Mathew and invites you and your team to attend the Online Schwartz Round Thursday 3rd December […]

Annual Digital Meeting 2020

14th Annual WAEH meeting – 2020

November 19, 2020

The Virtual 14th Annual meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals took place on 14 & 15 October and 11 & 12 November. Would you like to know which […]

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WAEH board membership: 3 vacancies

November 9, 2020

Dear member of the WAEH, Is your hospital a full member of the WAEH and are you the person representing your hospital in the WAEH network? If so, you can apply to become a […]

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WAEH Newsletter 2020 – November 2020

November 4, 2020

WAEH Annual Meeting – Phase II11 & 12 November Get ready for Phase II of the 14th Annual meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals: 11 & 12 November. […]

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14th Annual WAEH meeting – 2020

October 16, 2020

The first part of the Virtual 14th Annual meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals took place on 14 & 15 October. Next dates are: 11 & 12 November. […]

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ONLINE COURSE ON Project Management for Eye Care

October 12, 2020

organized by December 1 – 20, 2020 If you are in the process of writing a project proposal or implementing a project – this course will help you design,plan and […]

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International collaboration supports patient understanding of enucleation

October 9, 2020

8 October 2020 Melbourne’s Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has partnered with the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) and other leading member institutions including Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS […]

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Virtual Symposium

September 30, 2020

“Unlocking the Power of Simulation: A Next-Generation Solution to Training Ophthalmic Professionals” We believe the timing has never been more appropriate to showcase and promote the effectiveness and impact simulation […]

WAEH Webinar September 3
Patient Enucleation Education

September 7, 2020

Did you miss the WAEH webinar about Patient enucleation? On September 3 Mitchell Wilson from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Australia) together with international colleagues David Carpenter from […]

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WAEH Webinar September 3 Patient Enucleation Education

August 31, 2020

Don’t want to miss this! How to reduce feelings of anxiety, after patients have been informed that enucleation surgery is required? On September 3 Mitchell Wilson from the Royal Victorian […]

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Invitation WAEH Webinar & Annual Meeting

August 31, 2020

WAEH Webinar September 3Patient Enucleation Education Don’t want to miss this! How to reduce feelings of anxiety, after patients have been informed that enucleation surgery is required? On September 3 […]

WAEH | Questionnaire Clinician Burnout

A happy and healthy workplace – developing a global best practice to prevent (clinician) burnout The WAEH project ‘Clinician Burn Out’ lead by The Rotterdam Eye Hospital focuses on sharing […]

Research: Collaborative Ophthalmology Data Repository for Triaging Patients With Glaucoma and Clinic Appointments During Pandemics Such as COVID-19

Research: Collaborative Ophthalmology Data Repository for Triaging Patients With Glaucoma and Clinic Appointments During Pandemics Such as COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, eye care professionals caring for patients with sight-threatening diseases, such as glaucoma, have had to determine whether some patient appointments could safely get postponed. The objective […]

WAEH e-Meet session

Do you want to know more about the WAEH, our members and current projects? Please join the e-Meet session with Maaike van Zuilen, coordinator of the WAEH, on Thursday July […]

WEBINAR 9 July 2020 What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our people?

WAEH Webinar – What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our people?Employees working in eyehospitals worldwide increasingly experience work pressure and an imbalance between work and private life. This […]

WAEH Webinar – Covid-19 and Innovations in the Macular Services

These are challenging times for all eyehospitals worldwide. All eyehospitals have been delaying a large number of patients and patient willingness to come into the clinic has fallen to a […]

WAEH | Innovations Overview

WAEH | Innovations Overview

While Covid-19 is challenging all of our eyehospitals all over the world – it also seems to have brought rapid implementation of virtual clinics / drive through OPD’s and many […]

WEBINAR 11 June 2020 How COVID has impacted Academic Missions

Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: How COVID has impacted Academic Missions Keynotes by:Wilmer Eye Institute – USA Michael Xavier Repka, M.D. Professor of OphthalmologyVice Chair for Clinical Practice-Wilmer Eye InstituteChief, […]

WEBINAR 28 May 2020 PPE & Surgical Throughput – How to Balance Both?

Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: COVID-19 – PPE & Surgical Throughput – How to Balance Both?Keynotes by: Kellog Eye Center – USA Professor Christine C. Nelson, MD, FACS Bartley R Frueh, […]

WEBINAR 28 May 2020 PPE & Surgical Throughput - How to Balance Both?

WAEH Newsletter 2020 – May 2020 – 2

WEBINAR 28 May 2020PPE & Surgical Throughput – How to Balance Both? Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: COVID-19 – PPE & Surgical Throughput – How to Balance Both?Keynotes by: Kellog Eye Center […]

WEBINAR 14 May 2020 How to Maintain the Absolute Essential Care during Covid

Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: “How to Maintain the Absolute Essential Care during Covid”Keynote webinar by:Mr Declan W. Flanagan Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonChairman Joint Research Governance Committee – Moorfields & the UCL […]

WAEH Newsletter May 2020

WEBINAR 14 May 2020How to Maintain the Absolute Essential Care during Covid Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: “How to Maintain the Absolute Essential Care during Covid” Keynote webinar by:Mr Declan W. […]

WAEH Newsletter April 2020

WEBINAR 30 APRIL 2020Clinic and Surgery Rescaling Strategies and Best Practices Thursday April 30 2020 – Covid-19 WAEH WEBINAR Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: “Clinic and Surgery Rescaling Strategies and […]

What's on the agenda

What’s on the agenda

April WAEH Webinar – 30 April – 06.00 US timeMay WAEH Webinar – 28 May – 06.00 US timeJune board meeting – 4 June – 13.00 UK timeJune WAEH Webinar […]

How Orbis has responded to COVID-19 We stand in solidarity with our global health colleagues around the world, and applaud the frontline health workers who are working around the clock, including some of our dedicated volunteer faculty members. Like so many of our partners in the global eye health community, we at Orbis are facing some significant challenges during this unprecedented time. Amid all, we are keeping our sights on our number-one priority: ensuring the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, partners, and the people we treat and train. While many of our planned activities around the world have understandably been delayed, we continue to support our fantastic partner hospitals as they provide emergency eye care services. As a training organization, a large part of our work over the years has been teaching thousands of dedicated nurses, anesthesiologists and hospital staff in low- and middle-income countries about safe surgery and infection control within their hospitals and clinics. Many of these skills developed by local medical teams are now also proving useful in the fight against COVID-19. In just one example, a volunteer doctor for Orbis has told us that many of the anesthesiologists he trained will be working in intensive care units around the world to support treating COVID-19 patients. Our commitment to our mission is unwavering as we look for ways to continue our work in the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness in a safe and socially responsible way. A staff nurse on our Flying Eye Hospital has recently coauthored an article on the role of nursing infection control in hospital settings during COVID-19 that will soon be published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. We are also seeing a record-breaking number of eye care professionals turning to our telemedicine platform, Cybersight, to access remote teaching and mentoring. We are proud to play a part in keeping eye care professionals connected and learning through these uncertain times. https://gbr.orbis.org/en Send your support Orbis's medical volunteers

Send your support Orbis’s medical volunteers

Did you know that around 40 of Orbis’s global team of volunteers are from the UK? These highly skilled professionals give up time from their day jobs as ophthalmologists, anaesthetists […]

How Orbis has responded to COVID-19

How Orbis has responded to COVID-19

We stand in solidarity with our global health colleagues around the world, and applaud the frontline health workers who are working around the clock, including some of our dedicated volunteer […]

On Thursday April 16, the members of the board of the AAEECE and the WAEH held a Board Meeting Call about Covid-19. The goal: to share best practices about Covid-19 to ensure continued operations for the health of the patients and communities, protocols implemented, and more. We would like to thank everyone who participated.

Thank you!

On Thursday April 16, the members of the board of the AAEECE and the WAEH held a Board Meeting Call about Covid-19. The goal: to share best practices about Covid-19 […]

Call For Project IDEAS

Call For Project IDEAS

Each year 2 to 3 projects can be lead by WAEH member eye hospitals to help shape and improve ophthalmic care on a global scale. Each project can be budgeted […]

Upcoming WAEH Webinars

Upcoming WAEH Webinars

In 2020 we’ll organize a webinar every last Thursday of the month. Every webinar we’ll focus on a different subject. Below you’ll find an overview of the dates on which […]

WAEH | Urgent request for information

WAEH | Urgent request for information

REQUEST 1 – Rotterdam Eye Hospital – Netherlands: Dear colleagues,Several reports have recently been published about post-operative complications in surgical patients with COVID-19 infections (see the 2 examples below). Based on […]

WEBINAR 30 APRIL 2020 Clinic and Surgery Rescaling Strategies and Best Practices

WEBINAR 30 APRIL 2020 Clinic and Surgery Rescaling Strategies and Best Practices

Thursday April 30 2020 – Covid-19 WAEH WEBINAR Open: to all WAEH membersTopic: “Clinic and Surgery Rescaling Strategies and Best Practices” Most of our members are currently only providing emergency […]

Free live webinar OCT-A clinical utilization

Free live webinar OCT-A clinical utilization

Time: 15.00 CETDate: Friday April 24th Title: “OCT-Angiography-Clinical Use and Interpretation”Speaker: Darrin A. Landry, CRA, OCT-C. Coauthor of “Optical Coherence Tomography and OCT Angiography: Clinical Reference and Case Studies” Register in advance for this […]

WAEH Newsletter April 2020

WAEH Newsletter April 2020

Start WAEH projectClinician Burn Out Clinicians, ophthalmologists (in training) and all other employees working in eye hospitals worldwide increasingly experience work pressure and an imbalance between work and private life. […]

WAEH Illustrations

Rebecca Osborne is a graphic recorder or live visual artist. Working at events and conferences, she captures the key messages of the event live on a huge piece of paper. […]

WAEH Newsletter March 2020 - Members

WAEH Newsletter March 2020 – Members

25 March 2020 “The virus is the REAL enemy! Cooperation is the only right way to win the battle” On March 24 and 27, The Medical Quality Control team of […]

World Association Of Eye Hospitals – Newsletter 2020 – February

Aravind Eye Hospital Certificate Course on Maintenance of Ophthalmic Instruments and Equipment 6 batches a year – Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Decat Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai At any point […]

How to apply eye drops

February 25, 2020

‘An important task for pharmacists is to give instructions on how to correctly apply drops’ Because many eye patients do not apply their drops correctly, they have a lot of […]

Certificate Course on Maintenance of Ophthalmic Instruments and Equipment

January 29, 2020

6 batches a year – Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai At any point of time, Around the world, more than 50% of medical […]

World Association Of Eye Hospitals – Newsletter 2020 – January

January 27, 2020

New Members of the WAEH The board of the WAEH wants to wish the Auckland Eye from New Zealand and the Orenburg branch of S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State […]

New specialist eye clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients opens in Fitzroy

January 24, 2020

A new specialist eye clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients has opened in Fitzroy as a partnership between The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the Victorian […]

Management Training and Systems Development for Eye Hospital Administrators/Managers

Management Training and Systems Development for Eye Hospital Administrators/Managers

January 22, 2020

April 1st – 30th, 2020 Beyond clinical excellence, the effectiveness of a hospital depends largely on the establishment of good administrative systems and the institution of sound management principles. Who is this […]

New Members of the WAEH

January 22, 2020

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the Auckland Eye from New Sealand and the Orenburg branch of S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution from Russia a warm […]

Newsletter – November 2019

January 8, 2020

Invitation of JECIM 2020 Dear WAEH members, On behalf of JEC Eye Hospitals & Clinics, I would like to invite all members of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) […]

Report 11th annual meeting World Association of Eye Hospitals – CHINA

November 7, 2019

Thank you! On behalf of the board of the WAEH, A BIG THANKS to each and every one of you for your valuable contributions and energetic support that made the […]

WAEH 2019 Meeting London

November 5, 2019

On behalf of the board of the WAEH, A BIG THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your valuable contributions and energetic support that made the 13th […]

Introduction to Orbis and the Flying Eye Hospital

October 29, 2019

Orbis is a leading global non-governmental organization that has worked to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 35 years. With our network of partners, we […]

New Member of the WAEH

October 29, 2019

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the Magrabi Eye Hospital a warm welcome. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a worldwide network of eye hospitals and is […]

New Member of the WAEH

October 29, 2019

The board of the WAEH wants to wish OrBis the Flying Eye Hospital a warm welcome. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a worldwide network of eye hospitals and […]

Newsletter April 2019

October 25, 2019

WAEH 2019? Access to knowledge about eyehospitals worldwide and learn about the latest trends in innovation, artifical intelligence, education, different models of eyecare and safety from top level international eye […]

World’s first clinical trial of a robot in routine vitreoretinal eye surgery begins: Preceyes’ robotic assistant used for ERM peels at Rotterdam Eye Hospital

October 25, 2019

Eindhoven, 15 May 2019 Precision and accuracy are precisely what’s needed when eye surgeons perform a procedure called an epiretinal membrane (ERM) peel. And a Dutch robotics company, Preceyes (Eindhoven, […]

Four of our members ranked in the top 4 of Best Hospitals Ophthalmology

October 23, 2019

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute- Anne Bates Leach Eye HospitalWills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalWilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins HospitalMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary For the complete overview: Overview

Newsletter July 2019

October 23, 2019

WAEH 2019 Meeting London On behalf of the board of the WAEH, A BIG THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your valuable contributions and energetic support […]

Poem about a Cataract Operation by Toddy Hoare

October 22, 2019

The Consultation. I’m totally at your mercy When you look into my eye. You anticipate consultation Exercising no emotion Save a welcome, then you scanned To capture information For specialists […]

Give the gift of sight today

October 22, 2019

We have some news for you!Today, Orbis is launching an exciting new online giving platform called Eye Give, where you will be able to get involved with our sight saving […]

Eyexcel – Excellence in Eye Care Training

July 29 – Aug 2, 2019 at LAICO, Madurai Everything you need to build your training programme! Is your institution struggling to build your allied ophthalmic personnel workforce?Are you trying […]

Moorfields Dubai hosts ‘World Association of Eye Hospitals’ board meeting

Moorfields Dubai hosts ‘World Association of Eye Hospitals’ board meeting and highlights the benefits of global collaboration in eye care Dubai, the first overseas branch of the world-renowned Moorfields Eye […]

Call for Abstracts DEADLINE

February 25, 2019

SAVE THE DATE: From the 5th of June till the 8th of June 2019 the 13th Annual Meeting of the WAEH will behosted by the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, […]

A new global data project on human tissue use in corneal transplantation

February 11, 2019

Media Release: 11th February 2019 The Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA) announces a long-term project to capture annual data on corneal transplants, corneal donations and tissue movement across […]

Membership fee lowered down

January 29, 2019

During the annual meeting the member meeting decided upon a lower membership fee for the members of the WAEH. The scheme of 2018 and beforeFull members paid € 6.000,-and a […]

My experience training nurses to restore sight in Vietnam

October 29, 2018

Hello, My name is Angeline and I’m a Senior Staff Nurse at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. I’m also a medical volunteer with Orbis. In the past year I’ve helped […]

Professors James Bainbridge and Robin Ali given top award for gene therapy breakthrough

October 29, 2018

Two Moorfields staff, Professor James Bainbridge and Professor Robin Ali have recently been named among six international winners of the largest prize in vision research, the 2018 António Champalimaud Vision […]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS GOOD AS TOP EXPERTS AT DETECTING EYE DISEASES

October 29, 2018

Ground-breaking research by Moorfields Eye Hospital, DeepMind Health and UCL uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify potentially blinding eye diseases.AI system can recommend the correct referral decision for over […]

New Member of the WAEH

October 29, 2018

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the Kisii Eye Hospital from Kenya a warm welcome. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a worldwide network of eye hospitals […]

New Member of the WAEH

October 29, 2018

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the Aier Eye Hospital Group from China a warm welcome. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a worldwide network of eye […]

Call for Application: Asia Cornea Society – Santen Asia Educational Grant

October 29, 2018

Dear Doctor, We are proud to announce the 7th round of the Asia Cornea Society – Santen Asia Educational Grantwhich will provide funding support to young, aspiring corneal clinicians or […]

Patients regain sight after being first to receive retinal tissue engineered from stem cells

The first patients to receive a new treatment derived from stem cells for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have regained reading vision. The results of this ground-breaking clinical […]

Certificate Course by our member Aravind Eye Care System

Certificate Course on ‘Community outreach & Social Marketing of Eye Care Services’June 15th – July 05th 2018The course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills for developing capacity to […]

Macular degeneration patients regain sight with stem cell implants

Two patients with macular degeneration regained reading vision after receiving stem cells implanted with a new technique, according to researchers. Professor Lyndon da Cruz from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation […]

Welcome New Full Member King Khaled Specialist Hospital

February 28, 2018

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the King Khaled Specialist Hospital a warm welcome as our newest full member.

Newsletter February 2018

February 28, 2018

Update WAEH 2018 speakers! Who will be our key note speakers of the 12th annual meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospital hosted by the Kellogg Eye Center in […]

Moorfields appoints new medical director

January 29, 2018

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Nick Strouthidis to the post of medical director. Currently a consultant ophthalmologist in Moorfields’ glaucoma service and the glaucoma service director, Nick […]

Board Election Process WAEH 2018

January 29, 2018

Is your hospital a full member of the WAEH and are you the person representing your hospital in the WAEH network? If so, you can apply to become a board […]

New role to strengthen eye health education at Moorfields and UCL

January 29, 2018

Moorfields Eye Hospital and its research partner the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have appointed their first joint education lead.The new role will strengthen training and education opportunities for eye health […]

Announcement of the 6th round of the Asia Cornea Society – Santen Asia Educational Grant

January 29, 2018

– Announcement via one of our members – The Asia Cornea Society – Santen Asia Educational Grant will provide funding support to young, aspiring corneal clinicians or corneal clinician scientistsfor […]

Former-astronaut confirmed speaker – DEADLINE!!! CALL for ABSTRACTS

January 29, 2018

Former-astronaut confirmed speaker – DEADLINE!!! CALL for ABSTRACTS Jim Bagian will be one of our keynotes. Jim Bagian is a former-astronaut: he logged 337 hours of space-flight, over two missions, […]

Former-astronaut Jim Bagian keynote lecturer 2018 meeting

January 29, 2018

Jim Bagian will be one of our keynotes. Jim Bagian is a former-astronaut: he logged 337 hours of space-flight, over two missions, STS-29 (in 1989) and STS-40 (in 1991). After […]

Firework-related Eye Injuries Study Questionnaire

January 29, 2018

January 2018Dear ICO Member Society Leaders,The ICO is pleased to send our Member societies a very important study questionnaire that is especially relevant following New Year festivities. The Firework-related Eye […]

Are we ready to be diagnosed by AI doctors?

October 29, 2017

The WAEH and Artificial Intelligence – Possibilities and Pitfalls Read our white paper about Artificial Intelligence – WAEH Within the next decade artificial intelligence (AI) and ‘big data’ will change […]

Call for Abstracts Open NOW!

October 29, 2017

From the 6th of June till the 9th of June 2018 the 12th Annual Meeting of the WAEH will be hosted by the Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor, USA. […]

Application of Non-Technical Skills (Human Factor) Principles in the Operating Theatre 

October 29, 2017

By Loh Huey Peng, Assistant Director, Nursing, Operating Theatre, Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)My interest in Non-Technical Skills (NTS), or human factors, began when I visited The Rotterdam Eye Hospital […]

Three New Members of the WAEH

October 29, 2017

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospitals a warm welcome: The Beijing TONGREN Eye Hospital from ChinaNiteroi Eye Hospital from BrasilXi’an Eye Hospital from China […]

11th annual meeting – 2017

October 29, 2017

We are delighted to welcome you in China to the 11th WAEH Annual Meeting! The 11th annual meeting of the WAEH will be hosted by the Tianjin Medical University Eye […]

Media release: Moorfields CEO appointed chairman of World Association of Eye Hospitals

October 23, 2017

David Probert, chief executive at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, has been appointed chairman of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH), the global association of over […]

New Chinese member of the WAEH

October 23, 2017

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospital a warm welcome:Eye & Ent Hospital Fudan University, in Shanghai, China. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is […]

WAEH mentioned in Dutch Nursing magazine

October 23, 2017

The Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) and The Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Leuven (Leuven, Belgium), both members of the WorldAssociation of Eye Hospitals, have developed a […]

Newsletter September 2017

September 29, 2017

Three New Full Members The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospitals a warm welcome: The Beijing TONGREN Eye Hospital from China Niteroi Eye Hospital from […]

New member of the WAEH

October 23, 2016

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospital a warm welcome:The Chatswood Private Hospital from Sydney, Australia. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a world wide […]

World Sight Day: Stronger Together

October 23, 2016

Did you know that approximately 285 million people around the world live with low vision and blindness? Not only elderly have to deal with low vision and blindness, also 19 […]

New member of the WAEH

October 29, 2015

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospital a warm welcome: The Tays Eye Clinic from Tampere in Finland. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is […]

Singapore National Eye Centre wins the first Winsemius Award

October 29, 2015

The Singapore National Eye Centre, part of the SingHealth Group, has won the first Winsemius Award in the category ‘Collaborative Innovation’. The SNEC won this award for the close cooperation […]

World Sight Day 2015

October 29, 2015

World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. World Sight Day 2015 […]

9th Annual Meeting of the WAEH – Singapore

October 29, 2015

9th Annual Meeting of the WAEH – Singapore – May 21 – 24 – 2015 The 9th meeting will be organized in close cooperation with the Singapore National Eye Centre.The […]

Welcome to new members!

October 23, 2015

The board of the WAEH welcomes the following three eye hospitals from all over the world: From Finland: Tilkan Silmasairaala – Eye Hospital (associate member)From Brasil: Hospital da Visao de […]

Welcome to new members!

October 23, 2015

The board of the WAEH welcomes the following seven eye hospitals from the USA: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (USA)Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (USA)Phillips Eye Institute (USA)Wilmer Eye Institute at […]

Two new members WAEH

October 23, 2015

The board of the WAEH welcomes the following eye hospitals: The Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital (Bangladesh) The Suraj Eye Institute (India) All WAEH members have a clear focus on […]

SOL Innovation Award

October 23, 2015

During the 9th meeting the former chairman of the WAEH, Mr. Kees Sol, CFO of the Rotterdam Eye Hospital, has received the inaugural SOL Innovation Award for his contributions to […]

New members

New members of the WAEH

October 23, 2015

he board of the WAEH is delighted to give a warm welcome to the following eye hospitals as associate member of the WAEH: – The West of England Eye […]

Kellog Eye wins poster prize 2015

October 23, 2015

Congratulations to the Kellog Eye Center from Michigan USA for winning this years poster competition during the 9th annual WAEH meeting!

New member of the WAEH

October 23, 2015

he board of the WAEH is delighted to give a warm welcome to the following eye hospital as full member of the WAEH: The Metta Eye Hospital (Mettapracharak (Wat Rai […]

WAEH new president: Ms Charity Wai

October 23, 2015

Ms Charity Wai is Chief Operating Officer of the Singapore National Eye Centre. She has a Communications degree from Nanyang University, 1978 and a Postgraduate Certificate, International Health Management from […]

New member of the WAEH

October 23, 2015

The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospital a warm welcome: The Tays Eye Clinic from Tampere in Finland. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is […]

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Singapore National Eye Centre wins the first Winsemius Award

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – April 1, 2015 – The Singapore National Eye Centre, part of the SingHealth Group, has won the first Winsemius Award in the category ‘Collaborative Innovation’. The SNEC […]

New members of the WAEH

November 23, 2014

November 2014 The board of the WAEH wants to wish the following eye hospitals a warm welcome: Kellogg Eye Center (Ann Arbor, USA)Fondation Asile des Aveugles (Lausanne, Switzerland)Asian Eye Institute […]

Establishment of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

October 29, 2014

On Sunday June the 3rd, the World Association of Eye Hospitals has been established by the: Moorfields Eye Hospital ( London , UK ) the Singapore National Eye Centre […]

PRESS RELEASE

October 29, 2014

Eye hospitals build worldwide network At the end of March eye hospitals from around the world have made agreements in South-East Asia regarding the exchange of high-level medical and organizational […]

Annual WAEH meeting

October 29, 2014

Details Created: 08 July 2014 Singapore, Maleisia, Thailand / March 17 – March 21 Topics of this meeting: strategy of the WAEH in the upcoming yearsaction points Would you like […]

Introduction phaco-emulsification in Cape Verde

October 29, 2014

In May and June 2009 a small group of the Rotterdam Eye Hospital, one of the members of the WAEH, has visited Cape Verde to introduce the modern cataract operation […]

Four new WAEH Members

October 29, 2014

During the WAEH-2010-meeting in Melbourne and Jakarta four hospitals have been approved as members of the WAEH: The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital – Dublin, Ireland: full membershipHimalayan Eye […]

WAEH supports AAEECE-initiative

October 29, 2014

The WAEH supports the Worldwide Patient Safety Initiative to address LASA Eye and Ear related Medication Errors of the American Association of Eye and Ear Centers of Excellence (AAEECE). The LASA […]

UZ Leuven is the first Belgian hospital to meet the JCI quality standard for safe, high-quality care

October 29, 2014

UZ Leuven has become the first hospital in Belgium to receive the internationally recognised JCI accreditation. Joint Commission International (JCI) is an organisation which sets the international JCI standards for […]

New member!

October 29, 2014

4 January 2011 The board of the WAEH welcomes the Tianjin Medical University Eye Centre in China as a new member. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a world […]

New member Vietnam!

October 29, 2014

29 april 2011 The board of the WAEH welcomes the Cao Thang International Eye Hospital in Vietnam as a new associate member. The CT International Eye Hospital is one of […]

Programme WAEH 2011 meeting online

October 29, 2014

In 2011 the WAEH meeting will take place in London and Leuven from Saturday 11 June till Thursday 16 June. Want to participate? Please e-mail to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike@philogirl.nl […]

New member from Mexico

October 29, 2014

27 June 2011 The board of the WAEH welcomes the Institute of Ophthalmic Science – Angeles Lomas Hospital Mexico as a new associate member. The World Association of Eye Hospitals […]

New member from Korea

October 29, 2014

30 June 2011 The board of the WAEH welcomes the Kim’s Eye Hospital – Seoul from Korea as a new associate member. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a […]

Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC) joins global crusade to conquer blindness

October 29, 2014

The World Health Organization has estimated that the number of blind people in the world could double in the next 25 years. It has dedicated the ‘World Sight Day’ as […]

World Sight Day 2012

October 29, 2014

During World Sight Day 2012 several WAEH-members have organized all kinds of activities to give attention to blindness and vision impairment. World Sight Day 2014 is on 9 October 2014.

‘Eyehospital’ Louvain provides Best Ophthalmic healthcare to patients in Belgium

October 29, 2014

“Which hospitals provide the best medical healthcare to patients with a very serious and complex illness in a specific field of healthcare?” This question has been asked to a group […]

Launch of children’s-APP at The Eye Hospital in Thailand

October 29, 2014

Rotterdam, June 15, 2012 – On Wednesday June 6, the English version of Rotterdam Eye Hospital’s special app for children was launched in Bangkok (Thailand). The launch of the ‘To […]

St John Eye Hospital becomes first Palestinian hospital to achieve JCI Accreditation

October 29, 2014

The WAEH is pleased to announce that it’s member St John Eye Hospital has been awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation for quality and patient safety. The Joint Commission […]

WAEH annual meeting 2014

October 29, 2014

The next annual meeting of the WAEH will be organized in close cooperation with the Aravind Eye Care System. We welcome you to India! For more information: flyer. Today we […]

WAEH annual meeting 2013

October 29, 2013

For the first time, the annual meeting of the WAEH will take place in a new continent, in a country full of history and development. We welcome you to Mexico […]

New member

October 29, 2013

The board of the WAEH welcomes the St. John from Jerusalem Eye Hospital as a new full member. The World Association of Eye Hospitals is a world wide network of […]

Annual WAEH meeting 2009

October 29, 2009

The annual WAEH-meeting has taken place in Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallin and Tartu.Overall theme WAEH 2009: ‘eye care network development’Eye care network development: Cooperation in primary health careFranchise Network Development country […]

ROTTERDAM EYE HOSPITAL wins Dutch Safe Health Care Award

2 June 2009 – The initiative Team Resource Management of the Rotterdam Eye Hospital has won the Dutch IGZ ZorgVeiligPrijs (Safe Health Care Award). That was announced by Inspector General Gerrit […]

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