Collins and Colleagues Explore Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Pediatric Vision Screening and Eye Care

News from our full member LV Prasad Eye Institute Some time ago, Anthony Aldave, a celebrated ophthalmologist and the director of the Corneal Genetics Laboratory at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in California, visited us at LVPEI. Muralidhara Ramappa, head of LVPEI’s Centre for Rare Eye Diseases, and Tony share an interest in rare, congenital […]

News from our full member S:t Erik Eye Hospital Sweden’s first clinical research center dedicated to ophthalmology has been established at St. Erik Eye Hospital in the Stockholm Region, in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet. The center combines specialist expertise, advanced imaging, and modern infrastructure, with access to large and diverse patient populations, enabling efficient and […]

News from our associate member Kabgayi Eye Unit The idea of running an intensive phacoemulsification training program in Rwanda began with a simple email exchange. Olivia Earley reached out to ask if there was any way she could support the work in Rwanda. The conversation quickly turned to a practical question: could she come and […]

The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly welcomes the first member from Africa: Kabgayi Eye Unit of the Kabgayi Hospital from Muhanga, Rwanda! The WAEH is excited about the potential and contributions that this eye hospital will bring to the organization. Through communities of practice, yearly projects and the annual meeting, we strive to support […]

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine Dear friends and colleagues, In this issue, we share the exciting news that one of our own has been awarded the prestigious Gonin Medal. We also show how, with the generous support of individuals and organizations, Wilmer is advancing patient care and AI in […]