News – Page 4 – The World Assocation of Eye Hospitals

Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches New Study of Gyrate Atrophy

February 14, 2024
Publications

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 Wilmer Eye Institute, is co-leading the study with David Valle, founding director...

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health: The development of Ophthalmic advance practice roles in Australia

February 13, 2024

WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel with Mark Crocker and Gillian Matthews from the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Australia! Topic? ‘The development of Ophthalmic advance practice roles in Australia’! The...

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources: Environmental Sustainability – Creating a Culture of Wellbeing

February 13, 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital? Join the Community of Practice about Human Resources: Environmental Sustainability – Creating a Culture of Wellbeing with Kristy Davidson, Assistant Administrator at Wilmer Eye Institute Johns...

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – 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). Register...

18th Annual WAEH Meeting

February 13, 2024

From November 7th to November 12th, 2024, the 18th Annual WAEH Meeting will be organized by WAEH. The event will take place at the AIER Eye Hospital in Changsha and at the Shanghai Eye and ENT Hospital in Shanghai, China. During the annual meetings members have...

WAEH Board Meeting

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.

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

February 13, 2024

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

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 Community of Practice Human Resources: Protecting employees against non-preferred behaviour from patients and colleagues

February 13, 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources: Protecting employees against non-preferred behaviour from patients and colleagues. This is a meet up via zoom of one hour in which we share ideas, brainstorm about...

WAEH Board Meeting

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 Community of Practice Human Resources: Work pressure

February 13, 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources: Work pressure. 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...

Macula course

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – The course aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments. Register here

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

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.

Dilemmas in periocular and orbital tumour management

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course is an International collaboration between Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, bringing you the latest research and practice in periocular and orbital oncology. Register here

Cataract, medical retina and disc assessment

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – 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. Register here

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

February 13, 2024

Ophthalmic practitioner training: Peripheral fundus and vitreoretinal emergencies

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – 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. Register here

Moorfields Refractive one-day course

February 13, 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Education – 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 interactive discussion,...

Management Training & Systems Development for Eye Hospital Administrators & Managers

February 13, 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 and best practices. More d...

WAEH Board Meeting

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.

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
News

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
News

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
Agenda

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
News

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
News

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