News from Wilmer Eye – Johns Hopkins
2023-04-15 12:43:22
Arevalo Receives Alvaro Rodriguez Medal

Congratulations to J. Fernando Arevalo, M.D., Ph.D., the Edmund F. and Virginia Ball Professor of Ophthalmology, on receiving the 2023 Alvaro Rodriguez Medal in Bogata, Colombia Jan. 21. Dr. Avevalo gave the accompanying lecture, “From Hypotheses to Clinical Evidence in Retinal Therapy.” Arevalo is pictured with Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, director of FUNDONAL.
Developing the Next Great Optometrist

Congratulations Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine will debut its optometry residency program this year, with its first resident matriculating in July. The new program will train burgeoning optometrists in primary care optometry. More info here!
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How to apply eye drops in your language
News from our full member The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has developed a video with practical tips how to apply eyedrops te best. The video has also been translated into 6 other languages! Want to use these video’s for your own patients? Please feel free to do […]
Treating the Untreatable
News from our associate member LVPEI As a kid, Anush sensed that something was wrong with his vision. He found difficulty navigating dimly lit areas. Dark spots appeared in his central vision and gradually spread, eventually affecting even his peripheral vision. Anush was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a progressive genetic disease that often leads to […]
Building a Global Eye Care Network: Four new Communities of Practice launched at the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting
During the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH), an exciting new chapter in international collaboration was announced: the launch of four new Communities of Practice. These groups bring together the staff, experts and leaders from WAEH-members around the globe to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in key areas of […]
Join our next meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!
🗓️ December 11, 2025🕐 01:00 PM CET We are excited to bring together colleagues from around the world to share innovative projects and best practices in ophthalmic care. This session will feature presentations from: Nicolas Miklaszewski
from Hôpital National des 15-20, France and from Lin Tingting from Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, China. Are you interested in […]
