A highly sought after accredited virtual course delivered by world-renowned experts at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. This course will feature live on-line lectures by an international faculty, interactive question and answer sessions and case discussions. Pre-recorded introductory lectures will cover topics such as anatomy, ophthalmic imaging and the clinical characteristics of genetic and acquired eye disease. 

This one-day in-person study day has been designed to meet the training needs of nurses, nursing associates, technicians, and anyone with an interest to improve their knowledge and understanding of biometry and its calculation and reading a biometry report.

Date & Location

Friday, September 15, 2023, 8:00 AM – Saturday, September 16, 2023, 5:00 PM, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Turner Bldg., Baltimore, MD 

Target Audience

Specialties – Ophthalmology, Optometry

Overview

This two-day conference is designed to provide an update on the latest exciting and cutting-edge developments in the field of retinal degeneration, repair, and regeneration, including recent advances in stem cells and gene therapy, cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease, outcome measures, natural history, nanomedicine, systemic manifestations, surgery and delivery, ethics and global perspectives. The program includes a refresher course on visual electrophysiology for clinicians and researchers 

Objectives

1. Recall cellular and molecular basis of selected IRDs, with an emphasis on mechanistic insights that inform treatment strategies and outcome measures.
2. Review recommendations from the International Society of Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV) regarding visual neurophysiology testing.
3. Review structural and functional outcome measures of IRDs, including those relevant to subjects with ultra-low vision.
4. Review data and results from Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, and translational studies, with an emphasis on stem cells, gene therapy, and other treatment approaches.
5. Review aspects relating to equitable access to clinical care and research for IRD patients, and ethical considerations unique to people with vision loss due to IRDs.

Registration

For more information, read the brochure or go to the website.

This meeting will provide an update on Stevens Johnson syndrome from an ophthalmology perspective, including the pathophysiology of the disease, the systemic manifestations and the ocular complications and their management.

Brand new! This course is intended for the oculoplastic multidisciplinary team. It is also aimed at practitioners who wish to safely examine the eyelids, ocular surface and lacrimal system.

This basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.

We are excited to announce the Wilmer Eye Institute’s 25th Annual Technician Course will take place Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

This is a great opportunity for ophthalmic technicians — at all levels — to discover new innovations and technologies in eye care from world-renowned Wilmer researchers and discuss complex cases and ocular pathologies with expert Wilmer clinicians. It also provides certified ophthalmic technicians with the opportunity to earn 6.5 JCHAPO continuing education credits. 

The cost is $125 per person and includes breakfast and lunch. 

The event will be held at the Owens Auditorium in the Koch Cancer Research Building on The Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Campus.

Don’t miss the chance to provide your technicians with the opportunity to learn, earn credits, and network with peers!

Time: 13.00 CEST

Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources. This is a meet up via zoom of one hour in which we share ideas, brainstorm about any topics related to Human Resources. Members: Human Resources professionals working in eyehospitals worldwide.

If you are in the process of writing a project proposal or implementing a project – this course will help you design, plan and execute projects effectively. This course is designed to help you to excel in planning and execution of projects. The course offers appropriate knowledge, tools, attitude and skills necessary for effective execution of projects and programmes.

This course is offered online. Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon completing all modules in this course.

More details

Time: 01.00 PM CEST

Want to know more about the WAEH and meet your fellow-members? Join the WAEH Consultation hour!

This consultation hour is especially for WAEH members to get to know the WAEH a bit better. During this consultation hour, you can pop up all your questions about the WAEH activities like the WAEH Annual Meeting (like sending in an abstract or how to register), Community of Practice – Human resources, Community of Practice for Nurses, Community of Practice Keratoconus, Community of Practice Primary Retinal Detachment, and so on. There is no need to register yourself for this consultation hour, just pop in!

This course is for clinicians working in an ophthalmic or medical retina setting, focusing on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic oedema.

Note change in dates! Register now!

This course will help you apply a structured and scientific approach to training. This course is for you if you want to improve the effectiveness of your training programme – to truly empower your learners to be prepared to contribute meaningfully in the clinic or in the field.

Course content

• Adult Learning Principles
• Competency-Based Training
• Sustaining a Training Programme
• ADDIE Model of Training
• Using Technology for Training  
• Managing Training Programmes 

This course has helped teams to improve various aspects of training – ranging from setting up a training course from scratch, to strengthening training administration, to improved assessment methods.

More information here!

Discover the latest advances in genetic eye disease in this one day course, which includes:
practical advice on how to undertake WGS and other forms of genetic testing, and
case studies to demonstrate the importance of variant interpretation and multidisciplinary team discussion.
Led by Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Recognising that the field of Ophthalmology needs to develop leaders now more than ever, to harness the opportunities of the recovery landscape and collective potential of people, this bespoke Moorfields Education programme has been designed to enable emerging clinical leaders to develop the breadth of skills necessary to effectively lead in a landscape that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. The programme will provide you with leadership frameworks, models and psychometric tools which will inspire you to look inward and consider approaches to enhance your leadership skills and achieve positive and inclusive leadership through Positive Psychology tools and interventions.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments. Attendees will gain an up-to-date overview of diseases affecting the retina, including medical retina, surgical retina, inherited retinal disease, uveitis and oncology, including their pathophysiology, clinical features and management.
An understanding of key diagnostic investigations and their interpretation insights on approaches to challenging cases, knowledge of future developments including artificial intelligence, novel investigations, genomic diagnosis and new therapies (delivered by some of the people involved in bringing about these advances).

This course is designed to improve clinical practice and improve the treatment, management and administration of Botulinum toxin for Blepharospasm, Hemifacial Spasm, Bells Palsy, Gustatory Lacrimation and Entropion.

Join Bioscience Entrepreneurship MSc Programme Director Fiona Reid on this virtual taster lecture on Business Meets Science… What Happens to Innovation in the Real-World. You will also learn more about the Bioscience Entrepreneurship MSc programme. The programme is run jointly by UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL School of Management and UCL School of Pharmacy. You’ll learn from each of these world-leading departments about how science knowledge can be turned into new social and economic value, to make a real-world difference. This is one of the first degrees of its kind worldwide to offer business education specifically for scientists. This virtual event is also a great opportunity to find out more about the programme and ask any questions you may have.

• Time: 12:30 – 13:30 UK time
• Via: Zoom

Time: 01.00 PM CEST

Want to know more about education for nurses?
Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

#WAEH #nurse #nurseeducation

Time: 13.00 CEST

Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources. This is a meet up via zoom of one hour in which we share ideas, brainstorm about any topics related to Human Resources. Members: Human Resources professionals working in eyehospitals worldwide.

Please join our Community of Practice – Human Resources on April 20 at 13.00 CEST with Beth Hansemann – KELLOGG EYE CENTER (Ann Arbor, USA) and Julia Smythe – Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (United Kingdom) about The Role of the ECLO!

The Wilmer invites you to join the Wilmer virtual Grand Rounds, Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am – Baltimore time.

Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology

The Wilmer invites you to join the Wilmer virtual Grand Rounds, Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am – Baltimore time.

Topic: Glaucoma

The Wilmer invites you to join the Wilmer virtual Grand Rounds, Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am – Baltimore time.

Topic: Pathology

This course is for those who are working in ophthalmic peri-operative pathway. It will cover the patient pathway from the time they are listed in clinic for surgery to pre-assessment and onto the day of surgery until discharge. You’ll be provided with necessary tools to streamline pathway, develop high volume pre-assessment clinics (one-stop clinics) and identify different strategies adopted to manage the demand on “One-Stop” model.

Looking for funding for your project and want to brainstorm project ideas, international cooperation with other eye hospitals  and the WAEH format? Register now for the information session on 16 January 2023! 

In the last few years the WAEH has funded several projects, like the Patient Eye Drop Education Package, Medical Indicator Set development for Keratoconus and the Set for Primary Retinal Detachment. All members of the WAEH can start their own projects and cooperate with other eye hospitals. The WAEH can finance two to three projects per year with 7.500,- euro. 

Round 1 – Deadline 31 January 2023
– Incoming proposals reviewed by board in February / March board meeting
– All proposals need to be sent in using the standard WAEH project format

Round 2 – Deadline 31 July 2023 
– Incoming proposals reviewed by board in August / September board meeting
– All proposals need to be sent in using the standard WAEH project format

The WAEH Information Session about the Call for Projects will take place on January 16 at 13.00 CET. The link to call in will be shared with you via email. 

Interested in joining this information session? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maake.vanzuilen@waeh.org

• WAEH Communities of Practice – Webinar – December 15
• Time: 08.00AM EST / 14.00PM CET
• Zoom: the link to call in will be shared with you 2 days in advance
• Topic: Philantrophy
• With keynote:
  • Fundraising at Hopkins 

Mr. Steve Rum 

Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine

For the past seventeen years, as Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Steve Rum has been the leader of the development organization that has generated on average over $1billion dollars every four years. This fundraising organization with over 200 employees and raising on average $350m per year in the past five years and is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. The development operation encompasses four affiliated hospitals, sixteen clinical departments, the Institute of Basic Sciences and an alumni affairs department. In his 31-year career, he has led medical institutions that have now cumulatively raised over $6B.

REGISTER NOW

Want to join this group? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Time: 12.00 noon CEST

Want to know more about education for nurses?
Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses

#WAEH #nurse #nurseeducation

Time: 11.00AM – 13.00PM CET (Central European Time) 

Members

Prof. Shaomin PENG, Lead of AIER Retina Team, Aier Eyehospital Group, China  
Prof. Gemmy Cheung Chui Ming, Singapore Nationale Eye Centre, Singapore
Prof. David Steel, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, United Kingdom 
A/Prof. Penelope Allen, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Australia 
Dr. Jacey Hongjie MA, retina doctor, Aier Eyehospital Group, China 
Dr. Marcos Rubio, Retina Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Adam Wenick, MD, PhD, Wilmer Eye Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA

Leads:

• Dr. Sonia Manning, Ophthalmologist The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands
• Mrs. Michele van der Kemp, External Value Based Healthcare Expert
• Mrs. Layla Teunissen, policymaker The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands

Want to join this group? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Time: 11.00AM – 12.30PM CET (Central European Time) 

Members

Prof. Shaomin PENG, Lead of AIER Retina Team, Aier Eyehospital Group, China  
Prof. Gemmy Cheung Chui Ming, Singapore Nationale Eye Centre, Singapore
Prof. David Steel, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, United Kingdom 
A/Prof. Penelope Allen, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Australia 
Dr. Jacey Hongjie MA, retina doctor, Aier Eyehospital Group, China 
Dr. Marcos Rubio, Retina Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Adam Wenick, MD, PhD, Wilmer Eye Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA

Leads:

• Dr. Sonia Manning, Ophthalmologist The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands
• Mrs. Michele van der Kemp, External Value Based Healthcare Expert
• Mrs. Layla Teunissen, policymaker The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands

Want to join this group? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Time: 13.00 CET

Want to join this group? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Time: 11.00AM – 13.00PM CET (Central European Time) 

Members

Prof. Shaomin PENG, Lead of AIER Retina Team, Aier Eyehospital Group, China  
Prof. Gemmy Cheung Chui Ming, Singapore Nationale Eye Centre, Singapore
Prof. David Steel, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, United Kingdom 
A/Prof. Penelope Allen, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Australia 
Dr. Jacey Hongjie MA, retina doctor, Aier Eyehospital Group, China 
Dr. Marcos Rubio, Retina Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Adam Wenick, MD, PhD, Wilmer Eye Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA

Leads:

• Dr. Sonia Manning, Ophthalmologist The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands
• Mrs. Michele van der Kemp, External Value Based Healthcare Expert
• Mrs. Layla Teunissen, policymaker The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, The Netherlands

Agenda

• Introduction Round – WAEH International Working Group Primary Retinal Detachment 
• Introduction WAEH
• Value Based Healthcare & Outcomes – the theory in brief (+ quick example of an ICHOM set)
• Roadmap in designing the Standard Outcome Set for Primary Retinal Detachment: our sessions, things to do & planning
• Coffee break
• Brainstorm on outcomes and literature review
• Next steps – Google survey ‘homework’

Want to join this group? Send an email to Maaike van Zuilen: maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Hosted by The WAEH

Time: 14.00 Central European Time
Moderator: Maaike van Zuilen
Presenters: to be announced

The number of people living with diabetes is expected to rise to 578 million by 2030. Approximately 1 in 3 people with diabetes have some degree of Diabetic Retinopathy and 1 in 10 are at risk of developing sight threatening complications due to the disease.

From November 12-19, the Focus on Diabetes programme of the IAPB aims to raise the profile and agenda of Diabetic Eye Disease. The theme for the Focus on Diabetes programme is, “Access to Care”. The IAPB will be offering a global webinar in addition to three regional webinars, and expert opinions all through the week.

The regional webinars are from Monday, 15 November to Wednesday, 17 November and the global webinar is scheduled on Thursday, 18 November. Please click here to know more about the program.

The Focus on Diabetes Programme is supported by Bayer, Vision Academy, and DR Barometer, and the key partners of this programme are International Federation on Ageing (IFA) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

Hosted by The WAEH

Register now

Time: 13.00 Central European Time

Moderator: Maaike van Zuilen
Presenters: Aier Eye Hospital Group (China) and more

WAEH Board Member Meeting – during the annual meeting

Topics: projects of the WAEH (medical outcomes, clinician burn out), 15^th annual meeting, membership fees.

Time: 14.00 CET

Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care. 

WAEH Board members:
Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
The Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Tun Hussein On National Eye Hospital (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Melbourne, Australia)
St. Erik Eye Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden)
Jakarta Eye Center (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Kellogg Eye Center (Ann Arbor, USA)
Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins (USA)
Hoftalon Eye Hospital (Brasil)

Feedback or input? Contact Maaike van Zuilen via maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

WAEH Board Member Meeting

Time: 14.00 CET

Hosted by Aravind Eye Hospital

This one month course equips the participants with the knowledge and tools required for effective administration of an eye hospital – an understanding of the various departments of an eye hospital, exposure to management systems and best practices. Register here

Hosted by The Royal Society of Medicine and Action Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Time: 

• 6:00pm – 7:30pm BST
• Price: Free

Action Against AMD and the Royal Society of Medicine bring together patient and clinician perspectives to review and discuss current and future approaches to diagnosis and treatment of AMD, in light of an increased understanding of the biology, genetics and epidemiology.

Key speakers:

• Dr Wen Hwa Lee, CEO, Action Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Dr Pearse Keane, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Ms Dawn Sim, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Director of Telemedicine at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and Associate Professor at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology

Register here

With The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

IAPB’s Focus On Glaucoma initiative will take place for the third year running during World Glaucoma Week (7-13 March 2021).

IAPB will be partnering with international organisations and experts in glaucoma care from around the world to draw a spotlight on the fourth leading cause of blindness. “Focus On Glaucoma” will mark the week with a series of activities: including four regional webinars, blog posts – and a live event in Australia!

Click here for full details of the week’s activities, and to download promotional material to use during your own World Glaucoma Week campaign.

Tuesday 16 February 13.00 CET

The first board member meeting of 2021.  Let’s discuss the future of the WAEH, share ideas and talk about the developments in the world of eye care. 

WAEH Board members:
Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK)
The Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Tun Hussein On National Eye Hospital (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Melbourne, Australia)
St. Erik Eye Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden)
Jakarta Eye Center (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Kellogg Eye Center (Ann Arbor, USA)
Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins (USA)
Hoftalon Eye Hospital (Brasil)

Feedback or input? Contact Maaike van Zuilen via maaike.vanzuilen@waeh.org

Hosted by WAEH Associate member OrBis

Infectious Scleritis: Difficulties in Diagnosis and Management, with Dr. Somasheila Murthy

Sunday, January 31 2021: 09:30 UTC

Scleritis is a rare but grave inflammatory disorder. Although a majority of these cases are immune mediated, a smaller minority are due to infections of the sclera. The two conditions closely mimic each other, and knowledge of the differences aids in rapid diagnosis. If untreated these cases often have poor outcomes, both due to tissue destruction and also due to propagation of the infection with corticosteroids which may have been started for presumed immune mediated scleritis. In this webinar, we present the clinical features, etiological agents, and the differentiating features between immune and infectious scleritis. We also present diagnostic and management guidelines for managing scleral infection.

What do I need to attend the webinar? 
A computer, tablet or smartphone with an Internet connection is required. A link to join the presentation will be sent by email after you register.

What if I cannot attend because of the time? 

If you register for the webinar, you will receive an email 24 hours later with a link to the recording whether you joined the webinar or not.

Who can attend?
All eye health professionals are welcome to attend. Register here

Speaker: An Ly

First webinar of 2021! An Ly from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital will tell you more about: An Orthoptist’s role in establishing an Ophthalmology Clinic at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Services

After the webinar about Different models of Eye Care – From Satellites to Community Outreach the Member Meeting will take place. 

Thursday 21 January 2021
Time: 

• 06:00 AM Ann Arbor, Baltimore
• 11.00 AM London
• 12.00 AM Stockholm, Rotterdam
• 19.00 PM – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
• 22.00 PM – Melbourne

Holiday Season – webinars