Meet the speakers of our 20th Annual WAEH Meeting!

August 24, 2026

We’re excited to welcome at WAEH 2026 a wonderful group of inspiring people who will share their knowledge, experiences and insights at this special Jubilee edition.

📅 9 – 16 November 2026
📍 São Paulo & Londrina, Brazil | Santiago, Chile

Want to know what will be presented? Check out the abstracts for a sneak peek of what will be presented in Brazil and Chile!

This year we will focus on the following key themes: Eye Hospital Management, Patient Experience, Digital Transformation, Public Health, Human Resources, Quality of Care, and Applied Research & Innovation.

This year’s meeting is hosted by Instituto Suel Abujamra (São Paulo), Hoftalon Hospital de Olhos (Londrina) and Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur (Santiago).

Curious to see who’s presenting and what they’ll be talking about?

MEET THE 2026 SPEAKERS

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