Wilmer Magazine | Summer 2026

News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital Diseases affecting the anterior segment, the front part of the eye, are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, yet few large-scale datasets have been available for these conditions. In response, clinical researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University College London […]

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine From groundbreaking discoveries that are reshaping the future of vision science to inspiring stories of patients whose lives have been transformed through world-class care, Wilmer’s summer magazine showcases the people, innovations, and breakthroughs driving the next generation of ophthalmology. Source: Wilmer Eye InstituteDate: June […]

News from our full member Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin, Ireland) [Image description: RVEEH Dublin’s Dr Barry Power, author Diana Malata and Profs Conor Murphy and Billy Power] Dublin advanced nurse practitioner Diana Malata, who spearheaded Ireland’s nurse-led crosslinking (CXL) treatment programme, explains how it has accelerated care for patients living with keratoconus […]

The countdown to opening is now officially underway as the NHS prepares to welcome patients to the region’s new specialist eye hospital from mid-July. Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital was handed over to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) at the end of May from construction partner Kier.  Since then, the Trust has been […]

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly welcomes the first member from Africa: Kabgayi Eye Unit of the Kabgayi Hospital from Muhanga, Rwanda! The WAEH is excited about the potential and contributions that this eye hospital will bring to the organization. Through communities of practice, yearly projects and the annual meeting, we strive to support […]