News – Page 5 – The World Assocation of Eye Hospitals

Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)

December 19, 2022
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As a consequence of the war in Ukraine, the need for ophthalmic medical supplies in Eastern Europe has never been greater. The charity OAEE aims to deliver donations to the Ophthalmology Department of Lviv Hospital and also to St. Spiridon Hospital in Iasi, Romania where displaced Ukrainian refugees...

Introduction to the OPTY Eye Hospital Chain – new full member of the WAEHIntroduction to the

December 12, 2022
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Letter by Takashi Hida I am well into my second month as member of WAEH and am already feeling I have been here much longer, which is great! From my short time at WAEH 16th Annual meeting, I have been impressed by the friendliness of everyone. Thank you to all who have made me feel most welcome! I...

Introduction to the Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital – new full member of the WAEH

December 10, 2022
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Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital is one of the leading ophthalmology specialized hospitals in the Kingdom. The hospital provides diagnostic and treatment services in the following sub-specilaities by experienced and leading consultants in (medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery, cornea...

WAEH Newsletter – December 2022

December 10, 2022
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15 DecemberWEBINAR PHILANTROPHY Want to set up a Philanthropy strategy in your eye hospital? Learn from the best! Register now for the webinar on 15 December 2022 with Steve Rum, Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine.For the past seventeen...

Introduction to the 15-20 National Eye Hospital – new full member of the WAEH

December 7, 2022
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The 15-20 National Eye Hospital, located in the heart of Paris (Bastille), is one of the oldest French hospitals: it was founded more than 700 years ago by king Saint-Louis to care for 300 (=15×20) blind people. It’s currently the public national leader of eye health services, with 60 000 ER...

Lusaka Eye Hospital looking for equipment

December 5, 2022
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Sponsored member of the WAEH Lusaka Eye Hospital is a 40-bed eye specialist institution in the capital city of Lusaka, Zambia. It is one of the medical institutions run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zambia. The Southern Zambia Union Conference governs the hospital. However, between 2006...

Webinar Philanthropy

November 30, 2022
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Want to set up a Philanthropy strategy in your eye hospital? Learn from the best! Register now for the webinar on 15 December 2022 with Steve Rum, Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine. For the past seventeen years Steve Rum has been the leader...

News from our Full Member Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins Medicine

November 22, 2022
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A Clear Focus “The thing about glaucoma is you don’t feel worse. You don’t feel anything,” says patient Patricia Caulfield, who experienced significant vision loss as a result of the disease. Now stable following the care she received at Wilmer, Caulfield is pursuing a lifelong love of art...

World Diabetes Day 2022 (WDD’22)

November 18, 2022
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Organised by: Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital Bangladesh, associate member of the WAEH Partners: ANDHERI HILFE BONN. GERMANY, DAK Foundation, The Fred Hollows Foundation, Good People International, IAPB, Orbis International, Operation Eye Sight Universal, Shoelhuber Foundation, SightSavers, Vision...

News from our full member Kellogg Eye Center

November 3, 2022
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Below an update on the travels from the inaugural international fellow, Tim Soeken, MD, a brief selection from one of his recent newsletters about a patient he saw in Burundi: This is Josephine. When she arrived at Kibuye, she could only see light in each eye. She had to be led around with...

Four New Members WAEH

November 3, 2022
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The WAEH wishes the following four eye hospitals a warm welcome into the global network of eyehospitals! The four new hospitals are: Hôpital National des 15-20 from France, OPTY Eye hospital Chain from Brazil, Dharan Eye Specialist Hospital from Saudi Arabia and...

Happy World Sight Day 2022 @ Bangladesh

October 17, 2022
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News from our member Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital World Sight Day (WSD) is an International Day of Awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. This year Global theme has been selected...

Laura Wade-Gery appointed as new Chair of Moorfields

October 13, 2022
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Laura Wade-Gery has been appointed the new chair of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will succeed Tessa Green CBE who will step down from the role in December. Laura will take up the role of chair from April 2023. Laura brings a huge amount of experience to Moorfields and...

Correct use of eye drops vital in curbing rapid deterioration of sight for Melbourne mum

October 12, 2022
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The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear), has partnered with the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) to produce a new animated eye drops application video. The theme for World Sight Day (13 October) is #loveyoureyes and that is exactly the message they hope patients living with...

16th Annual WAEH Meeting | Theme of Thursday, October 6th: Philanthropy!

September 21, 2022
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Do you want to know more about how to set up your Philanthropy strategy? Register now for the 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 - 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA) in close cooperation with the World Association...

16th Annual WAEH Meeting | With Christy Wyskiel and Dr. Peter Mc Donnell

September 8, 2022
Annual Meetings

Do you want to know more about innovative research and start ups in eyecare? Register now for the 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 - 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA) in close cooperation with the World Association...

WAEH – Register Now for the ANNUAL MEETING!!

September 5, 2022
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Tuesday October 4 – Thursday October 6 Reuben Cruz about FOCUS Want to know more about how to implement innovation in your eye hospital and more specific your Nursing Department? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States...

WAEH – Register Now!!

August 30, 2022
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Tuesday October 4 – Thursday October 6 WAEH 16TH Annual Meeting Want to know more about AI in eyecare? Or how to improve wellness for your team? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by theWilmer Eye...

4 – 6 October, 16 Annual Meeting

August 29, 2022
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Want to know more about how to implement innovation in your eye hospital and more specific your Nursing Department? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 - 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA).

Louisa Wickham appointed National Clinical Director for Eye Care

August 19, 2022
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Louisa Wickham, consultant ophthalmologist and medical director at Moorfields Eye Hospital, has been appointed by NHS England as the first ever national clinical director for eye care.

WAEH – Communities Of Practice

August 18, 2022
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June 9 Community of Practice for Nurses On the 9th of June we will have our second meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses. This time with Jane Poxon from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, from Melbourne, Australia and Reuben Cruz from Bascom Palmer Eye...

16th Annual Meeting from 4 – 6 october 2022

August 17, 2022
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Want to know more about AI in eyecare? Register now for The 16th Annual WAEH Meeting from 4 – 6 October 2022 in Baltimore, United States of America! 🇺🇸Hosted by the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, USA). This year’s themes? Innovation in Eyecare, Quality Improvement in...

New WAEH project- Patient Eye Drops Education Package

August 10, 2022
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As hospitals we have a shared responsibility in ensuring our patients are more health literate. Many patients have difficulties administering eye drops due to age related factors and/or impaired vision or fine motor skills. Ineffective use or noncompliance of medication is a significant risk. Prescribed...

Victoria Cohen scholarship awarded to Vijitha Vempuluru

August 3, 2022
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Vijitha Vempuluru from AIIMS Hyderabad, India, is the first recipient of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship for aspiring ocular oncologists. The Judging Panel for the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust, made up of six leading eye specialists, was in unanimous agreement that Vijitha was the...

International Schwartz Rounds

May 25, 2022
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REMINDER! During the coronapandemic the WAEH together with the team from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London organized two webinars about the Schwartz Rounds. This year we would like to organize these rounds again and are looking for panelists! Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where...

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins

May 25, 2022
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Dear friends and colleagues, We often hear mention, in passing, of the names of endowed professorships and other programs that are supported through endowments, but what of the actual fruits of these gifts? In this issue, we take a look at some of the work supported by people whose lives have...

9 June Community of Practice for Nurses

May 24, 2022
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On the 9th of June we will have our second meeting of the Community of Practice for Nurses. This time with Jane Poxon from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, from Melbourne, Australia and Reuben Cruz from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute from Miami, United States! Jane Poxon is as Executive...

WAEH 🌍 – Newsletter – May 2022

May 16, 2022
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Thursday June 9 Community of Practice for Nurses The Community of Practice for Nurses will get together every three months. Please join our webinar on Thursday June 9: WAEH Community of Practice for Nurses – Time: 12.00 noon CEST. Please check your own timezone...

Wilmer Eye Institute: #1 ophthalmology research program in the U.S

May 3, 2022
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As the #1 ophthalmology research program in the U.S., Wilmer Eye Institute has a big presence at the nation’s biggest ophthalmology research meeting. Here’s a look at what some Wilmer presenters will be talking about at ARVO 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avb_UrZGLRU

International Schwartz Rounds: looking for panelists

April 14, 2022
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During the coronapandemic the WAEH together with the team from Moorfields organized two webinars about the Schwartz Rounds. This year we would like to organize these rounds again and are looking for panelists! Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where all staff, clinical and non-clinical,...

"in ISBCS, transparant eye patches are used (right picture) instead of a non-transparant eye patch in DSBCS (left picture)"

Dutch BICAT study proves safety and effectiveness of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery

April 12, 2022
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Image caption: “in ISBCS, transparant eye patches are used (right picture) instead of a non-transparant eye patch in DSBCS (left picture)” News from our full member: University Eye Clinic Maastricht, the Netherlands Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) offers...

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Understanding the impact of “hand‐holding volunteers” providing theatre support during surgery ‐ The patient perspective

April 8, 2022
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News from our founding member: Moorfields Eye Hospital The majority of cataract, and some glaucoma eye surgeries is undertaken using local anaesthetic and can be uncomfortable for patients and make them feel anxious. This can be very unpleasant and cause anxiety in patients. Moorfields Eye...

As WAEH we are there to help….

April 6, 2022
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Olena Kurylo was blinded in her right eye when a missile destroyed her apartment block in the opening hours of Russia’s brutal invasion last month. […] She was in danger of developing a fatal infection from her wounds. It was clear that Olena needed urgent surgery – but first she had...

Free Screening at the Administrative Summit

March 31, 2022
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News from our sponsored member: the Lusaka Eye Hospital The Lusaka Eye Hospital, on 16th March 2022, conducted free eye screening on some of the delegates who were attending an Administrative summit at M’kango Golfview Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. The summit was attended by Pastors and...

The Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne – Australia

WAEH News from our Full Member in Melbourne

March 28, 2022
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The Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne – Australia From the Annual Review of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital: Sharing our knowledge The hospital has positioned itself as a leader in ophthalmic care services and innovation across the world....

Uniquely Positioned to Tackle the Most Challenging Cases

Member News – Wilmer Eye Institute – Johns Hopkins

March 21, 2022
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Uniquely Positioned to Tackle the Most Challenging Cases By age 18, Henry Harten was legally blind, the result of a rare genetic disorder. Meet Henry and the team whose careful collaboration allowed him to see the world clearly for the first time. Victor Harten’s perfect towheaded baby boy,...

WAEH 🌍 | Newsletter March 2022

March 18, 2022
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Thursday March 24Nurse education webinar! Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our next webinar on Thursday March 24: WAEH Nurse Education – Time: 12.00 noon CET 👩🏾‍⚕️ Please check your own timezone and note all chnagesWith the following presenters: Mrs. Sheila...

Smartphones monitoring glaucoma at home

March 10, 2022
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News from our full member Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital – Melbourne It was the simplicity of it that first struck Dr George Kong: an affordable device that many people already owned that could monitor visual fields for people with the chronic eye condition glaucoma and help avoid...

24 March – WAEH webinar: Nurse Education

March 8, 2022
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Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our next webinar on March 24: WAEH Nurse Education – Time: 12.00 noon CET With the following keynotes: mr. Lucas Bruinsma, Physician Assistant from Het Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam mrs. Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical...

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust to offer US$25,000 scholarship per annum in support of fellowships. Applications for 2022 naw open

February 9, 2022
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The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust (VCECCT) is now open for applications from aspiring ocular oncologists in need of financial support for their training and education.One award of US$25,000 is made each year to support someone applying for, or currently undertaking, an ocular oncology...