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Sunshine Coast Health Launches First Local Corneal Crosslinking Service: An Australian First in Nurse-Led Ophthalmic Care

December 10, 2025
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News from our associate member Sunshine Coast Health In November 2025, the Sunshine Coast Health (SCH) Ophthalmology Department commenced its first corneal service for local patients. This new service focuses on treating keratoconus—a sight-threatening condition affecting approximately 1 in...

Submit your WAEH Project Proposal!

December 9, 2025
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Is your hospital a member of The World Association of Eye Hospitals and do you have a great idea to improve ophthalmic care worldwide? Turn your idea into a project with global impact on eyecare! 👁️✨🌍 Send in your project proposal before January 31, 2026. Download the project proposal...

How to apply eye drops in your language

December 8, 2025
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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...

Treating the Untreatable

December 2, 2025
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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...

Join our next meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!

November 13, 2025
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🗓️ 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...

Building a Global Eye Care Network: Four new Communities of Practice launched at the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting

November 13, 2025
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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...

Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications

May 15, 2025
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May 19, 2025

Nd:YAG laser for posterior capsulotomy training for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals

May 15, 2025
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May 28, 2025

The macula course

May 15, 2025
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June 2 – 5, 2025

WAEH Board meeting

May 15, 2025
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June 12, 2025

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources

May 16, 2025
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June 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel

May 16, 2025
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June 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Celebrating the PhD Defence of Ganesh Babu Balu Subburaman from the Aravind Eye Care System

November 11, 2025
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Dear All, I will be defending my PhD on Thursday, 13th November 2025, at 4:00 PM CET (8:30 PM IST) at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. I warmly invite you to join the live broadcast through the following YouTube link:...

Join our next meeting of the Community of Practice for Human Resources!

November 5, 2025
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🗓️ December 4, 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: Guilherme Paz from Hoftalon Eye Hospital from Brazil and from Elaine Zhang fro...

Monthly Note-39th Foundation Day

November 3, 2025
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News from our associate member LVPEI October ushered in the 39th anniversary of our founding. Traditionally, this is the season to thank all our patients for their faith in us, our staff for their dedication, and our donors and partners for their unwavering support. It is also a time for us...

Save the Date – Join the 20th Annual WAEH Meeting! 🇧🇷🇨🇱

October 30, 2025
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After an inspiring and successful 19th Annual WAEH Meeting in Lausanne and Paris, we’re already looking forward to next year’s milestone event: the 20th Annual WAEH Meeting! In November 2026, we’ll be gathering once again with colleagues and friends from around the world for a week full of...

Moorfields DALK wet lab

May 16, 2025
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June 27, 2025

Fundoscopy training programme

May 16, 2025
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July 2 - July 3, 2025

Pasteur International Congress 2025

October 29, 2025
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Clínica Pasteur invites the international ophthalmic community to the Pasteur International Congress 2025, taking place on November 21–22, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Santiago, Chile. This milestone event commemorates 30 years of Clínica Pasteur’s commitment to advancing ophthalmology in...

Pioneering eye device restores reading vision to blind eyes

October 20, 2025
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News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital A pivotal European clinical trial of a new electronic eye implant has seen remarkable results. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed 84% of participants were able to read letters, numbers and words using...

Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

May 16, 2025
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July 4,2025

Photo’s of the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting 2025

October 16, 2025
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Relive the memories! 7 October – Welcome Tour, Lausanne Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles in Lausanne, Switzerland 7 October – Member Meeting, LausanneHôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles in Lausanne,...

World Sight Day 2025: A Visionary Celebration in Bangladesh

October 13, 2025
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News from our associate member Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital In a powerful and vibrant month-long celebration culminating on October 09, 2025, Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital successfully orchestrated a series of events to mark World Sight Day (WSD) 2025. Aligning with the global theme...

Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day

May 16, 2025
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JULY 5, 2025

Patient Journey at LVPEI

October 1, 2025
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Image from LVPEI website. News from our full member LVPEI Healthcare today is increasingly being evaluated through the lens of efficiency, much like any other service industry. Patients now expect timely appointments with the ‘best’ doctors, quick responses, great facilities, and a...

Latest news & inspiring updates! | Newsletter WAEH

September 30, 2025
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Warm welcome – CLDO – CCO New associate member from Brazil The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates CLDO Centro de Laser e Diagnose Ocular and CCO Centro Cearense de Oftalmologia from Fortaleza, Brazil, on their associate membership of the WAEH! We are looking...

Clinical trial investigates ‘Light Touch’ approach to wet AMD treatment

September 25, 2025
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News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital A clinical trial led by NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility will explore a new ‘light-touch’ treatment approach for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) that could result in fewer injections and...

35 years of S:t Erik Eye Hospital!

September 30, 2025
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Dear WAEH colleagues, My name is Sten Kjellström, CEO of S:t Erik Eye Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. This autumn, we are celebrating 35 years of S:t Erik as a specialized eye hospital. As part of our celebration, we are organizing a public Eye Week focusing on eye health and research, and...

Singapore National Eye Centre visits Rotterdam Eye Hospital

September 25, 2025
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On 2 and 3 September, Rotterdam Eye Hospital welcomed a delegation of six professionals from the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). This second visit in 2025 took place within the framework of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH). Focus on Practice and InnovationDuring the...

Welcome ZEISS as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 22, 2025
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We are proud to welcome ZEISS Group as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals, taking place this year in Switzerland and France!Welcome Zeiss: https://lnkd.in/e-G8_XMrDuring the 19th Annual Meeting we will focus on Low Vision Care; In or Out of...

Welcome Surgicube as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 22, 2025
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We are proud to welcome SurgiCube International BV as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals, taking place this year in Switzerland and France!The SurgiCube is a flexible operating unit that offers a localized ultra clean environment and its own...

Welcome Horus Pharma as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 22, 2025
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We are proud to welcome Horus Pharma as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals🇨🇭🇫🇷, taking place this year in Switzerland and France!Their commitment to innovation in eye care aligns perfectly with our mission to advance ophthalmic excellence...

Warm welcome – CLDO – CCO New associate member from Brazil

September 18, 2025
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The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly congratulates CLDO Centro de Laser e Diagnose Ocular and CCO Centro Cearense de Oftalmologia from Fortaleza, Brazil, on their associate membership of the WAEH! We are looking forward to the valuable cooperation ahead. As we look ahead, the WAEH is...

WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel

May 16, 2025
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September 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Extended Summary Community of Practice for Human Resources

September 15, 2025
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The Community of Practice for Human Resources of the World Association of Eye Hospitals met online on September 11, 2025, with participants joining from across the globe. The session focused on human resource management, staff well-being, and shared challenges in the eye care sector. ...

Welcome Haag-Streit Group as a Gold Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 18, 2025
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We are proud to welcome the Haag-Streit Group as a Gold Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals, taking place this year in Switzerland and France!The Haag-Streit Group strives to support eye care professionals on their journey to improve vision with...

Treatment for cause of sudden sight loss now available through the NHS in England

September 11, 2025
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a treatment for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), called Idebenone (Raxone), in those aged 12 and above who are affected by the condition. LHON is a rare mitochondrial genetic disease that leads to rapidly...

WAEH Newsletter September 2025

September 10, 2025
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Register for the in person meeting Deadline 12 September 2025 Register now: https://www.aanmelder.nl/waeh2025/subscribe Request the code to register for free via Maaike: Please note that all membership fees have to be paid before...

Welcome EssilorLuxottica as a Platinum Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 8, 2025
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We are proud to welcome EssilorLuxottica as a Platinum Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals, taking place this year in Switzerland and France! As a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of advanced vision care products,...

Welcome Nidek as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals!

September 3, 2025
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We are proud to welcome Nidek as a Silver Sponsor of the 19th Annual Meeting of the World Association of Eye Hospitals, taking place this year in Switzerland and France! Nidek develops and delivers advanced diagnostic instruments, surgical technologies, and vision care solutions that empower...