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Call for Abstracts – deadline coming up

2025-05-19 14:20:55

The 19th Annual Meeting of the WAEH is approaching! You do not want to miss this exciting meeting!  

We will be talking about:

  • Low Vision Care – In or out of scope for Eye Hospitals? Best practices and Research opportunities.
  • Innovations in Ophthalmology and Hospital Design – From 3D surgeries, foldable operating rooms to technological advancements and innovative infrastructure to improve efficiency and patient care.The 19th Annual Meeting of the WAEH is approaching! You do not want to miss this exciting meeting!  
  • AI and Data in Eye Health – The impact of the use of AI in diagnostics, patient monitoring, and surgical decision-making as well as interactions with Hospital EMRs.
  • Workforce development and leadership in ophthalmology – Retaining and developing a highly skilled workforce is essential for quality and innovation. CoP HR / CoP nurses: leadership development education etc..
  • Quality and patient-centered-care
  • The need for green environmental circularity in eye care – From circular processes and waste management to sustainable solutions in eye (cataract) surgery.

Meet & network with our global network of eyehospitals and exchange knowledge and experience!

Send in the abstracts (summaries!) of your presentations now!

Deadline: end of May 2025


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