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Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Discover the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate and where appropriate to manage common ocular ophthalmology emergencies. Register here

Ophthalmic emergency study day

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions. Plus, the day will include both theoretical teaching and a practical skills session. Register here

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

February 13, 2024

WAEH – 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 we share ideas, brainstorm about any topics related to Human Resources. Members: Human Resources professionals working...

Biometry study day

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This in-person study day has been designed to meet the training needs of nurses, nursing associates, technicians, and anyone with an interest to improve their knowledge and understanding of biometry and its calculation and reading a biometry report. Register...

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: Research impact on clinical practice

February 13, 2024

WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

WAEH Board Meeting

February 12, 2024

WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

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

February 12, 2024
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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 Crosby-Nwaobi, Lead Nurse for Research, from the Moorfields Eye Hospital! The Community...

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

February 7, 2024
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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 patients in 10 hospitals in the Netherlands, it has been shown that same-day bilateral cataract...

Management Training & Systems Development for Eye Hospital Administrators & Managers

February 1, 2024
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4 April – 3 May 2024 Workshops by Aravind Eye Care System – This one month course equips the participants with the knowledge and tools required for effective administration of an eye hospital – an understanding of the various departments of an eye hospital, exposure to management systems...

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

January 30, 2024
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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 of heart attacks and strokes may be greater than previously shown, suggests a new...

A New Year

January 30, 2024
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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 been successful in declaring the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world continues to remain fragile. With seemingly no sign of an end to the 18-month-long...

WAEH Board meeting

January 29, 2024
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19 December 2024 WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

WAEH Board meeting

January 29, 2024
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19 September 2024 WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

WAEH Board meeting

January 29, 2024
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20 June 2024 WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

WAEH Board meeting

January 29, 2024
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21 March 2024 WAEH – Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care.

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

January 29, 2024
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5 December 2024 WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

January 29, 2024
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5 September 2024 WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

January 29, 2024
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6 June 2024 WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

January 29, 2024
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7 March 2024 WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: Clinical/specialist role

January 29, 2024
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12 December 2024 WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: Ophthalmic nurse education/professional development

January 29, 2024
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6 September 2024 WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: Clinical Leaderships

January 29, 2024
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16 May 2024 WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: Research impact on clinical practice

January 29, 2024
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27 February 2024 WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

18th Annual WAEH Meeting

January 29, 2024
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7 – 12 November 2024 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 efficiency in the service given to patients and continuous development of patient pat...

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

January 29, 2024
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15 November 2024 This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

January 29, 2024
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15 September 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation...

Macula course

January 29, 2024
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3 – 6 June 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This flagship course will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments.

A&E clinical skills lab

January 29, 2024
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15 May 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This half-day in-person clinical skills course will provide an opportunity for comprehensive simulated training for essential clinical skills in emergency eye care

Cataract, medical retina and disc assessment

January 29, 2024
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29 April 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – The course has been designed to meet the training needs of band 6’s and 7s looking to develop their knowledge and skills in disease recognition, management and intervention of cataract, medical retina and disc assessment.

Ophthalmic practitioner training: Peripheral fundus and vitreoretinal emergencies

January 29, 2024
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24 April 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This course is suitable for ophthalmic practitioners and advanced clinical practice healthcare specialists. Learn how to become more confident in diagnosing and managing vitreoretinal emergencies.

Moorfields Refractive one-day course

January 29, 2024
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12 April 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This one day course is suitable for refractive young and senior ophthalmic surgeons, both internal or external staff, optometrists, and refractive allied health professionals (nurses/technicians). With ectures from world leading experts and...

Paediatric glaucoma

January 29, 2024
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20 March 2024 Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – New course! Open to nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, as well as ophthalmologists at all levels, including trainees and glaucoma fellows and consultants who are also involved in this condition.

Ocular emergencies level 1

January 29, 2024
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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
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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 out the future accommodation and intention to cooperate at location Franciscus Gasthuis of Franciscus Gasthuis...

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

January 16, 2024
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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 of our Ophthalmology department, and we are honoured to stand alongside such amazing international eye hospitals and ophthalmic...

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

January 16, 2024
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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 the program “Healthy Eyes – Bright Future,” consulting and examining eye diseases for 1200 students...

Wilmer Eye Institute Annual Report

January 11, 2024
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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
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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 parents and grandparents. They didn’t have much, but they always gave, he often said. Pickens, who went on to achieve great...

In An Instant

January 11, 2024
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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 the only designated Level 1 eye trauma center in the region, Wilmer Eye Institute is singularly...

Expanding Accessibility in Neuro-Ophthalmology Care

January 11, 2024
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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, the ultra-specialized Wilmer neuro-ophthalmology team is in high demand. A worldwide shortage of neuro-ophthalmologists...