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The Community of Practice – Nurses is for all nurses and allied health staff working in eye hospitals worldwide. Topics like task differentiation, pain medication and ophthalmic training for nurses worldwide are discussed. 

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Gain a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Delegates will learn how to assess and identify tumours, how to refer, how to manage follow ups, top diagnostic tips and tricks, and will be provided with a framework for clinical practice.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – 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.

The Community of Practice – Innovation will bring together healthcare professionals and researchers to highlight new innovations in ophthalmology. By sharing advancements in the field, for example on the topics of diagnosis or treatment, this CoP aims to improve patient care worldwide.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – The course aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course is designed to improve clinical practice and treatment, management and administration of botulinum toxin for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, bells palsy, gustatory lacrimation and entropion.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Book this course, and you’ll be given the training and support you need to become competent in delivering a YAG laser capsulotomy service where you work.
This course will provide 7.5 hours of learning and requires self-directed learning and training within your clinical area – at least 5 hours dedicated to YAG laser training per week.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This popular course will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments.

Get 10% off with this code: WAEH10.

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

WAEH – Please join our Community of Practice Human Resources.

With presentations by:

• Sue Steen – Chief People Officer Moorfields – United Kingdom: Staff Engagement – Creating a Culture of Kindness and Inclusivity
  Nils Avanturier – HR Director 15-20 – France
• Victor Tan Chong Lip – Singapore National Eye Centre – will share his insights about the visit to the Rotterdam Eye Hospital in May this year

Sue Steen – Chief People Officer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Nils Avanturier – HR Director 15-20 – France

Victor Tan Chong Lip – Singapore National Eye Centre

Date: June 19, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM – 2:00 PM CEST

​2030 IN SIGHT LIVE is coming to Africa. Join this event in Nairobi, Kenya for three days of networking and thought-provoking sessions.

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

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide hands-on experience of lamellar corneal transplantation using human corneas to fellows and consultants who wish to start performing DALK or to improve their surgical skills in this technique.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This programme assists nurses in developing the core competencies necessary for both delivering high-quality patient care and advancing their professional growth.

The Community of Practice – Finances focuses on the key elements of achieving and maintaining financial health in eye care facilities. Experts will discuss best practices ranging from day-to-day financial management to long-term strategic planning.

WAEH – Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!

Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Delivered by Moorfields corneal surgeons, this course will provide hands-on experience of lamellar corneal transplantation using human corneas to fellows and consultants who wish to start performing DALK or to improve their surgical skills in this technique.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This programme will support you to expand your clinical role in a variety of sub-specialist Ophthalmic settings. It will build on your existing knowledge and skills, with a particular focus on basic fundoscopy skills to aid the learner to support the diagnosis of ophthalmic patients.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This highly sought after intravitreal injection course has had a national and global impact by enabling numerous institutions to establish their own non-medical delivered IVT injection services.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.

WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course is your chance to improve clinical practice and improve the treatment, management and administration of botulinum toxin for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, bells palsy, gustatory lacrimation and entropion.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – The Adnexal Team at Moorfields Eye Hospital are pleased to present TED series, an ongoing series of FREE, evening hybrid meetings covering key aspects of thyroid eye disease. This FREE event will focus on motility and quality of life.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course aims to enhance your knowledge of complex strabismus, through illustrative key cases with learning points and the supporting scientific literature emphasised. Discussion of cases will be encouraged, with the aim of sharing of knowledge across the faculty and attendees.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide lectures from experts working in secondary and tertiary ophthalmic care including topics like referral criteria, differential diagnoses, appropriate and timely referrals, collaborative care and case-based discussion.

If you are thinking about a career in ophthalmology, The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Summer School is the perfect way to explore the possibilities.

Would you like to know more about fundraising in eye hospitals worldwide? Please join the CoP – Fundraising, which will bring together fundraising professionals worldwide to exchange experiences, share best practices, and explore strategies to strengthen sustainable fundraising in eye care.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Three days of insightful and inspirational talks plus social events which, between them, will provide a fantastic opportunity for learning and to share knowledge and build connections within the ophthalmic oncology community.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This is a hybrid course, which participants can attend in-person or virtually. It will feature live interactive sessions with senior executives who possess great wealth of experience in retinal care.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – The course provides structured, hands-on training in core VR surgical skills using high-fidelity simulation models. It is designed for ophthalmology trainees and early fellows who want to develop practical competence in basic VR techniques in a safe, supervised environment.

The Singapore National Eye Centre 35th Anniversary International Meeting, in conjunction with the 8th Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress, will be held from 24 – 26 July 2025, at the Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – If you are thinking about a career in ophthalmology, The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Summer School is the perfect way to explore the possibilities.

You are invited to the 13th Annual COECSA Congress to be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo-Uganda on 26-28 August, 2026. This auspicious event is intended to provide a platform for scientific discourse, collaboration, networking and connecting with old friends/colleagues.

FAIR data stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. These are principles for managing, storing, and publishing research data in such a way that both humans and computers can easily find, understand, and reuse them, making scientific research more efficient and reliable. This CoP will discuss how the FAIR principles can be implemented in ophthalmic care.

The Human Resources Community of practice meets to discuss topics such as Handholding – From Volunteer to Career, Employment model(s) in ophthalmology, Task differentiation and Burn out prevention. The group will share best practices and learn from each other.

The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment – Africa (ICEVI Africa) is pleased to announce the 2nd ICEVI Africa Conference on the education of people with visual impairment in Africa to be held in South Africa from 28th September to 1st October 2026.

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

The Community of Practice – Nurses is for all nurses and allied health staff working in eye hospitals worldwide. Topics like task differentiation, pain medication and ophthalmic training for nurses worldwide are discussed. 

Join us in Brazil for the 20th Annual WAEH Meeting, taking place from 9 to 13 November 2026.

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

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

The Community of Practice – Innovation will bring together healthcare professionals and researchers to highlight new innovations in ophthalmology. By sharing advancements in the field, for example on the topics of diagnosis or treatment, this CoP aims to improve patient care worldwide.

The Community of Practice – Finances focuses on the key elements of achieving and maintaining financial health in eye care facilities. Experts will discuss best practices ranging from day-to-day financial management to long-term strategic planning.

Beyond clinical excellence, the success of a hospital depends
on robust administrative systems and sound management practices.

This course is designed to empower those involved in day-to-day operations and performance improvement in eye hospitals.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course has been designed by experienced orthoptists at Moorfields Eye Hospital and is suitable for all doctors undertaking the FRCOphth Part 2 exams or for anyone wishing to improve their orthoptic skills.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This highly sought after 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.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.

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

Please join our Community of Practice Human Resources.

Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CEST

Workshops by Moorfields Education: This hands-on course will ensure that you’ll be able to demonstrate safe and effective lacrimal technique, whilst the patient’s perspective as a service user remains the main focus. You’ll learn through a combination of lectures and practical instruction.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course has been designed to meet the training needs of band 6’s and 7s who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in disease recognition, management and intervention of cataract, medical retina and disc assessment.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Ideal for clinicians working in primary or secondary care who are interested in learning more about diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the ocular dryness and lacrimal dysregulation

WAEH – Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel!

Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 01.00 PM CET

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Delegates can join this free meeting online or in-person, London. The topic is updates on TED trials and key updates from BOPSS, ESOPRS, and EUGOGO TED forum.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This new and unique MR Pathways consent course is specially designed for nurses, optometrists, doctors and others healthcare professional groups working in medical retina subspeciality in ophthalmology.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This study day is intended for ophthalmic nurses, advanced clinical practitioners in primary and secondary centres, ophthalmic nurse practitioners, allied health professionals and those who are interested in ophthalmology.

WAEH – We’re excited to announce that the 19th Annual Meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 7, till Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Switzerland and France!🇨🇭🇫🇷

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Learn more about ophthalmic conditions during pregnancy with Charlotte Frise, Consultant Obstetric Physician Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Lead Obstetric Physician for NW London Maternal Medicine Network. Suitable for obstetricians, and those working in related areas such as obstetric medicine, including consultants and trainees.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Advanced clinical practice nurses, optometrists and orthoptists, this is your chance to discover the essential knowledge and clinical skills to recognise, assess, and appropriately refer common and urgent vitreoretinal conditions.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course is aimed at doctors, aspiring ophthalmologists, nurses, allied health professionals and students wishing to learn how to recognise, manage and treat acute ophthalmology presentations. The course is suitable for community optometrists, however hospital-based optometrists are likely to find the content too basic.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This online course is delivered by experts involved in the research and treatment of children with myopia. Suitable for both community and hospital optometrists but also relevant for doctors, ophthalmic nurses and allied health professionals who wish to learn more around myopia in children.

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

The 2025 Australasian Ocular Melanoma Alliance (AOMA) Virtual Summit will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and consumers to share the latest advances in ocular melanoma.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Trainees advance your chances of getting that first consultant position with this course! This half-day course will demystify the interview process and give an in depth analysis on how to approach it.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This comprehensive CPD course is for hospital and community-based optometrists with an interest in the therapeutic management of ocular conditions.

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.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – The 2025 meeting will be held on 21 November at the Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK and will focus on corneal nerves. It will include an exciting agenda, featuring a range of expert speakers exploring corneal nerves; from neurotrophic keratopathy to the latest advancements in corneal neuralgia and complex case management.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course is 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

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) warmly invites eye hospitals across Africa to join a dedicated online session to learn more about our global network.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide ways to improve clinical practice and knowledge, by highlighting new ways of working within this specialty. It discusses the management of various oculoplastic conditions and the role of nurses and other allied health professionals in delivering an excellent service.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This course will provide core skills and knowledge relevant to any clinician who may assess children in a generalist setting, or ophthalmologists who encounter children without formal paediatric training or paediatric nursing support.

ONLINE COURSE

3rd November – 1st December 2025 | 4 Weeks

Good Project management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently

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 will equip your outreach team with the essential skills and knowledge to plan and execute effective outreach programs!

Participants will learn to establish processes and systems for effective planning, execution, and monitoring of an outreach programme.

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

🗓️ 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.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This corneal suturing and penetrating keratoplasty course, delivered by corneal surgeons at Moorfields, will provide hands on experience in corneal suturing on model and human corneas, for those wishes to learn or master this skill.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Ideal for clinicians working in primary or secondary care who are interested in learning more about the use and technique of gonioscopy in ophthalmic clinics.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – Hands-on training in all aspects of endonasal DCR surgery, starting with endoscopic equipment setup. You’ll observe and then practise each DCR step using individual soft tissue, anatomical accurate, surgical training models.

Workshops by Moorfields Education – You’ll learn anatomy and physiology, laser safety, consent and YAG. Plus, management of complications of YAG PC, clinical case studies from clinicians and practical tips for successful clinic set up and management. And, you’ll observe a practical demonstration

Please join our Community of Practice – Fundraising!

Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 01.00 PM CET

Workshops by Moorfields Education – This courses offers training in three laser procedures, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG peripheral iridotomy (PI) and YAG capsulotomy. And is aimed at ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, orthoptists or other ophthalmic healthcare professionals.

5 February 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This three-month course is open to optometrists, orthoptists, nurses and other allied ophthalmic health professionals.

27 February 2024

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

1 March 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This 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.

7 March 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

9 March 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions. Plus, the day will include both theoretical teaching and a practical skills session.

12 March 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – Discover the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate and where appropriate to manage common ocular ophthalmology emergencies.

20 March 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – New course! Open to nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, as well as ophthalmologists at all levels, including trainees and glaucoma fellows and consultants who are also involved in this condition. 

21 March 2024

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

4 April – 3 May 2024

Workshops by Aravind Eye Care System – 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.

12 April 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This one day course is suitable for refractive young and senior ophthalmic surgeons, both internal or external staff, optometrists, and refractive allied health professionals (nurses/technicians). With ectures from world leading experts and interactive discussion, this is not to be missed.

24 April 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This course is suitable for ophthalmic practitioners and advanced clinical practice healthcare specialists. Learn how to become more confident in diagnosing and managing vitreoretinal emergencies.

29 April 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – The course has been designed to meet the training needs of band 6’s and 7s looking to develop their knowledge and skills in disease recognition, management and intervention of cataract, medical retina and disc assessment.

15 May 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This half-day in-person clinical skills course will provide an opportunity for comprehensive simulated training for essential clinical skills in emergency eye care

16 May 2024

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

3 – 6 June 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This flagship course will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management, including new developments.

6 June 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

20 June 2024

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

5 September 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

6 September 2024

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

15 September 2024

Workshops by Moorfields Eye Hospital – This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).

19 September 2024

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

7 – 12 November 2024

During the annual meetings members have the opportunity to collaborate and exchange information and knowledge about all kinds of topics. Good examples of this include improving the efficiency in the service given to patients and continuous development of patient pathways.

15 November 2024

This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).

5 December 2024

WAEH – Are you a Human Resources professional and working in an eyehospital? Join the Communities of Practice about Human Resources.

12 December 2024

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

19 December 2024

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