Join our Community of Practice on Innovation!

May 6, 2026

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.

This CoP is led by Nathalie Popken, Manager Innovation & Research at the Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and Joy Adesanya, Assistant Divisional Manager at the Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, United Kingdom).

🗓️ May 28, 2026
🕐 01.00 PM CEST
💻 Online (Zoom)

This CoP will be launched with a presentation from Nathalie Popken and Joy Adesanya. Moreover, Alan Kastner, Ophthalmologist Glaucoma Surgeon from the Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur (Chile), will present their WAEH Project ‘Anaesthetic modalities, cost and patient-reported intraoperative pain in ophthalmic surgery’.

Are you interested in participating in this Community of Practice? Register here!

After registration you’ll receive an e-mail with the link to join the meeting on May 28.

Please note that this session is only open to staff working at WAEH member eye hospitals.
Not a member yet? Join the global WAEH community via our website.

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