Aravind Eye Care System – This two-week course enables programme managers and grant making non-profits and foundations to understand the scope and priorities of eye care service delivery around the world. It enables these managers to make informed strategic decisions about the programmes...
WAEH Board meeting
WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.
WAEH Board members:
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
• The Rotterdam Eye...
WAEH Board meeting
WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.
WAEH Board members:
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
• The Rotterdam Eye...
WAEH Board meeting
WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.
WAEH Board members:
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
• The Rotterdam Eye...
WAEH Board meeting
WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.
WAEH Board members:
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
• The Rotterdam Eye...
WAEH Board Meeting
WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.
WAEH Board members:
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
• The Rotterdam Eye...
Management Priorities in Eye Care Delivery for Heads of Eye Hospitals | LAICO
Aravind Eye Care System – Attend the management courses at Aravind in the month of January 2025! It is a one week course specially designed for the senior ophthalmologists and others in leadership position in mid-sized and large eye hospitals. The course will give a holistic view about...
19th Annual WAEH Meeting
WAEH – We’re excited to announce that the 19th Annual Meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 7, till Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Switzerland and France!
This year’s meeting will be hosted by the Fondation Asile des Aveugles in Lausanne,...
Pregnancy considerations in women with eye disease: a day of ophthalmology for obstetricians
Workshops by Moorfields Education – Ophthalmic conditions are common in women of childbearing age, and treatments for these are evolving at a fast pace. When these women become pregnant, the obstetrician may be unfamiliar with the effect of pregnancy on their eye condition, the medications...
Pregnancy considerations in women with eye disease: a day of obstetrics for ophthalmologists
Workshops by Moorfields Education – Ophthalmic conditions are common in women of childbearing age, and treatments for these are evolving at a fast pace. When these women become pregnant, a common source of anxiety is both the potential continuation of these medications, as well as what the...
Ophthalmic emergency study day
Workshops by Moorfields Education – This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions. The day will include both theoretical teaching and a practical skills session.
Study day for...
Short Recap 18th Annual WAEH Meeting
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
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WAEH 18th Annual Meeting
Thank you for hosting the 18th Annual WAEH...
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Last things to do before you leave for the 18th Annual Meeting!
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WAEH 18th Annual Meeting
Tips for travelling
Bring some cash Chinese money – get it already in your own airport if available
Get your VISA before you enter China
Buy a VPN...
WAEH 18th Annual Meeting
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 Changsha to Shanghai, please send your passport details to Maaike: Maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
Programme &...
News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute
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 many times bigger. For many years, Liberians needing treatment for most cases of vision loss had to travel to...
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CET
Are you interested in participating in the Community...
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the...
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: June 19, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the Community of...
WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources
WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital? Join the Community of Practice about Human Resources: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing with Kristy Davidson, Assistant Administrator at Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, USA!
...
Christine Nelson, M.D., received the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Humanitarian Award!
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 award recognizes a WIO member’s efforts to improve lives, alleviate suffering and...
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the...
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the...
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST
Are you interested in participating in the Community of...
WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel with Liza Raymundo, RN, BSN, and Natalia Gurova, RN, BSN, CPAN, from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine about An Evidence-Based Approach to...
WAEH Newsletter October
WAEH 18th Annual Meeting
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Important Visa Information
Please ensure that you check whether you need a visa for your upcoming trip. Some countries, including the United States, India, and others, have mandatory visa requirements and may have...
Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology
This NEW course is suitable for comprehensive/general ophthalmologists, urgent care and primary care, optometrists and nurse practitioners. Register here.
YAG laser training for nurses and AHPs
Workshops by Moorfields Education – Ideal for senior nurses and allied health professionals who is ready to take their clinical skills to the next level? Register here.
Moorfields corneal suturing and penetrating keratoplasty wet lab
Workshops by Moorfields Education – This NEW course will provide hands on experience in corneal suturing on model and human corneas, for those wishes to learn or master this skill. Register here.
Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist
Workshops by Moorfields Education – Learn the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate and where appropriate to manage common ocular ophthalmology emergencies, in this half day course. Register here.
New Associate WAEH Member: Saigon Eye Hospital!
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 valuable cooperation ahead!
As we look ahead, the WAEH is excited about the potential and contributions...
News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute
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 the highest number ever by a single organisation/Institute anywhere in the world. We are excited...
Cao Thang Eye Hospital in Vietnam: Renewed WAEH Membership!
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 valuable cooperation ahead!
Cao Thang Eye Hospital is proud to be the only eye hospital in Vietnam to have...
New Associate Member Alert: Shenyang Sinqi Eye Hospital
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!
Shenyang Sinqi Eye Hospital, established in 2019, is a specialized hospital focused on...
Mumm and Colleagues Find Context-Specific Genetic Regulation of RGC Regeneration
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 zebrafish. Their work suggests that the mechanisms regulating regeneration are...
Collins and Colleagues Explore Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Pediatric Vision Screening and Eye Care
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 that targeted strategies are needed to increase vision screening and access to...
Wilmer Grand Rounds
Join Wilmer for virtual Grand Rounds, Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am. CME credit is available for Johns Hopkins affiliates. Click here to join these upcoming sessions:
• Sept. 26: Glaucoma
• Oct. 3:...
AI Innovation Center at Wilmer
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 implementing the use of artificial intelligence in clinical research, scientist...
Moorfields cornea focus 2024
Workshops by Moorfields Education – This year’s meeting with focus on Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP). This is a hybrid event that you can join in-person at the RSM or virtually via live stream. Register here!
Fundoscopy training programme
Workshops by Moorfields Education – Brand new course! Limited spaces. This is your chance to develop your knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses. Register here!
Wilmer’s 26th Annual Technician Course
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 for ophthalmic technicians — at all levels — to discover...