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9 – 13 November 2026, São Paulo, Brazil

20th Annual
WAEH Meeting
2026

Welcome to the 20th Annual WAEH Meeting!


Short overview of the programme

Monday 9 November

  • Arrival São Paulo, Brazil

Tuesday 10 November

Instituto Suel Abujamra, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Eye Hospital Visit
  • Board Meeting
  • Member Meeting
  • Welcoming Dinner

Wednesday 11 November

Instituto Suel Abujamra, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Presentations

Thursday 12 November

Instituto Suel Abujamra, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Visit and Presentations

Friday 13 November:

  • Visit São Paulo
  • Facultative visit – Travel to Londrina, Brazil

Saturday 14 November

Hoftalon Eye Hospital, Londrina, Brazil
  • Facultative visit – Hoftalon Eye Hospital in Londrina, Brazil

Sunday 15 November

  • Facultative visit – Travel to Santiago, Chile

Monday 16 November

Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur, Santiago, Chile
  • Facultative visit – Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur

Hosts of the 20th Annual Meeting

In 2026 we visit São Paulo – Brazil for the Annual Meeting. The host of this meeting is Instituto Suel Abujamra.

After the Annual Meeting you can also visit the Hoftalon Eye Hospital in Londrina, Brazil and Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur in Chile. These last two meetings are facultative meetings.


Locations

São Paulo, Brazil

Instituto Suel Abujamra
Rua Tamandaré, 693 – Liberdade, São Paulo – SP, 01525-001, Brazil

Londrina, Brazil

Hoftalon Eye Hospital
R. Sen. Souza Naves, 648 – Centro, Londrina – PR, 86010-160, Brazil

Santiago, Chile

Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur
Av. Luis Pasteur 5917, Vitacura, Región Metropolitana, Chile


Sponsors of this global meeting

To be announced soon.


Hotel recommendations

São Paulo, Brazil

Renaissance São Paulo Hotel (*****)

Dates: 9-13 November


São Paulo, Brazil

Mercure São Paulo Grand Plaza (****)

Dates: 9-13 November


Facultative visit – Hotel recommendations

Londrina, Brazil

Jk Premium Hotel e Eventos (****)

Dates: 13-15 November


Santiago, Chile

Sheraton Santiago (*****)

Dates: 15-16 November (or longer as you wish)


Business people shaking hands after successful meeting

Present a poster during the 20th Annual Meeting!

Invitation to present a general poster in Brazil.

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 2026 – 2027?
  3. Short overview of the facts of your hospital

The deadline to send in your poster is October 15, 2026.

You can find more information about the poster here!

Posters

Submit your abstract!

Open NOW!

The program of the 20th Annual WAEH Meeting will include a selection of great abstracts, highlighting the latest developments and innovations within the field.

Submission deadline: 30 April 2026.

Open for registration!

FOR MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS

Registration deadline: 31 October 2026

Business people shaking hands after successful meeting

Want to be part of this meeting?

Sponsor the 20th Annual WAEH meeting

The WAEH is accepting a maximum of eight sponsoring companies. 

Interested to be part of the WAEH meeting?

Please contact Maaike van Zuilen:
Or call: +31 (0)6 456 32 117