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7 October – 11 October, Lausanne, Switzerland & Paris, France

19th Annual WAEH Meeting
2025

Welcome to the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting!


Short overview of the programme

Monday October 6

  • Arrival Lausanne, Switzerland

Tuesday October 7

  • 10:00   WAEH Board Meeting
  • 13:00   Welcome all guests – light lunch
    Visits: the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland / Low Vision school / Research Lab 
  • 17:00    Welcoming dinner Grandvaux 

Wednesday October 8

  • 09.00 – Conference Day at the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • 18.00 – Dinner 

Thursday October 9

Annual Meeting & Exhibition
  • Morning: travel with TGV 07.15 to Paris
  • Afternoon: visit Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
  • Welcoming drinks

Friday October 10

  • 09.00 – Conference Day at the Hôpital National des 15-20, Paris, France
    • 18.00 – Boat trip on the Seine

    Saturday October 11

    • 09.00 – Conference Day at the Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France
    • Member Meeting WAEH for all members
    • Closing Ceremony
    • Announcement 2026 

    Hosts of the 19th Annual Meeting

    The hosts of this event are the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hôpital National des 15-20, and Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild in Paris, France.


    Locations

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland:
    Avenue de France 15, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland

    Paris, France

    Hôpital National des 15-20:
    28 Rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France


    Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild:
    25-29 Rue Manin, 75019 Paris, France



    Hotel recommendations

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Hôtel de la Paix (****)

    Dates: 6 – 9 October 


    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Lausanne Palace (*****)

    Dates: 6 – 9 October 


    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Ibis Lausanne Centre (***)

    Dates: 6 – 9 October 


    Paris, France

    Le Jardin du Marais

    Dates: 9 – 11 October (or longer as you wish)


    Paris, France

    Courtyard Marriott Paris Gare de Lyon

    Dates: 9 – 11 October (or longer as you wish)


    Business people shaking hands after successful meeting

    Present a poster during the 19th Annual Meeting!

    Invitation to present a general poster in Switzerland & France

    All WAEH members are invited to develop a poster with the following 1, 2 and 3 items, with the main focus on 1:

    1. New developments of last year
    2. Plans for 2025 – 2026?
    3. Short overview of the facts of your hospital

    Timeline: all posters have to be digitally send to Maaike van Zuilen before October 1, 2025.

    You can find more information about the poster here!

    Posters

    Submit your abstract!

    Abstract submission is closed

    The program of the 19th Annual WAEH Meeting will include a selection of great abstracts, highlighting the latest developments and innovations within the field.

    Open for registration!

    FOR MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS

    Registration deadline: 25 September 2025

    Business people shaking hands after successful meeting

    Want to be part of this meeting?

    Sponsor the 19th Annual WAEH meeting