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7 October – 11 October, Lausanne, Switzerland & Paris, France

19th Annual WAEH Meeting
2025

Welcome to the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting!

Meeting menu

Short overview of the programme

Monday October 6

  • Arrival Lausanne, Switzerland

Tuesday October 7

  • 09:00   WAEH Board Meeting
  • 11:00    WAEH Member Meeting
  • 12:00    Quick lunch
  • 13:00    Welcome + Official(s) from the region
  • 13:30    Cultural contribution
  • 13:45    FAA Presentation, Jules Gonin including School + Elderly Home (new construction project) – Vincent Castagna
  • 14:00    Swiss Ophthalmology History, Jules Gonin Presentation – our Hospital today – Prof. Thomas Wolfensberger – Medical Director
    • Low Vision Unit + Low Vision Research
    • TBD
  • 14:15    Conference contributions
  • 16:00    Jules Gonin Hospital visit + CPHV/school + Research Lab (in groups)
  • 18:00    Bus ride to Grandvaux + Welcome Dinner

Wednesday October 8

WELCOME
  • Location: Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Conference day I with presentations

Thursday October 9

Annual Meeting & Exhibition
  • Travel with TGV 07.30 to Paris
  • Afternoon: visit Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
  • Welcoming drinks

Friday October 10

  • Location: Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
  • Conference Day II with presentations
    • Opera

    Saturday October 11

    • Location: Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France
    • Conference Day III with presentations
    • Closing dinner on the Seine

    Hosts of the 19th Annual Meeting

    The hosts of this event are the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hôpital National des 15-20, and Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild in Paris, France.

    Locations

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland:
    Avenue de France 15, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland

    Paris, France

    Hôpital National des 15-20:
    28 Rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France

    Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild:
    25-29 Rue Manin, 75019 Paris, France

    Hotels 2024

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Lausanne Palace

    Paris, France

    Le Jardin du Marais

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    Themes 2025?

    Low Vision Care – In or out of scope for Eye Hospitals?

    Best practices and Research opportunities

    Innovations in Ophthalmology and Hospital Design

    From 3D surgeries, foldable operating rooms to technological advancements and innovative infrastructure to improve efficiency and patient care

    AI and Data in Eye Health

    The impact of the use of AI in diagnostics, patient monitoring, and surgical decision-making as well as interactions with Hospital EMRs.

    Workforce development and leadership in ophthalmology

    Retaining and developing a highly skilled workforce is essential for quality and innovation. CoP HR / CoP nurses: leadership development education etc..

    Quality and patient-centered-care

    The need for green environmental circularity in eye care

    From circular processes and waste management to sustainable solutions in eye (cataract) surgery.

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    Sponsor the 19th Annual Meeting!

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    Present a poster during the 19th Annual Meeting!

    Invitation to present a general poster in Switzerland & France

    All WAEH members are invited to develop a poster with the following 1, 2 and 3 items, with the main focus on 1:

    1. New developments of last year
    2. Plans for 2025 – 2026?
    3. Short overview of the facts of your hospital

    Timeline: all posters have to be digitally send to Maaike van Zuilen before October 1, 2025.

    • You can send your poster via e-mail to maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
    • Please note that the poster can be used for communications and marketing of the WAEH. If you do not agree, please state that when submitting your digital poster.

    You can find more information about the poster here!

    Posters

    Submit your abstract!

    Deadline: 1 October 2025

    The program of the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting will include a selection of great abstracts, highlighting the latest developments and innovations within the field.

    Submit Now

    Open for registration!

    FOR MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS

    Registration deadline: 25 September 2025

    Register Now
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    Want to be part of this meeting?

    Sponsor the 19th Annual WAEH meeting

    The WAEH is accepting a maximum of five sponsoring companies. 

    Interested to be part of the WAEH meeting?

    Please contact Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
    Or call: +31 (0)6 456 32 117

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    Contact the WAEH

    Name: Maaike van Zuilen
    Email: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org
    Phone: + 31 (0)6 456 32 117 
    We look forward to hearing from you!

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