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Ciara Bergin joined the group CoP FAIR Images in Ophthalmology

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:25:35 +0200

WAEH Support: The World Association of Eye Hospitals warmly welcomes […]

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:17:35 +0200

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…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member Moorfields Eye HospitalA […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:05 +0200

News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital

A new, world-class centre for eye care, research, and education, opening is Camden in 2027 has been officially named.

A partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, the new centre will be called Moorfields and UCL Centre for…

WAEH Support posted an update in the group CoP Human Resources: Presentation Slides of the CoP - HR of 26 March 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:27:24 +0200

Presentation Slides of the CoP – HR of 26 March 2026

WAEH Support posted an update in the group CoP Human Resources: On Thursday 26 March 2026, the WAEH held its Community […]

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:15:33 +0200

On Thursday 26 March 2026, the WAEH held its Community of Practice on Human Resources, led by Jos Hubers, HR manager from The Rotterdam Eye Hospital (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) and Sue Steen, Chief People Officer at the Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (London, United Kingdom). The session was moderated by Maaike van Zuilen,…

Maaike van Zuilen changed their profile photo

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:43:02 +0100

Sophie Wintermans joined the group CoP FAIR Images in Ophthalmology

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0100

Sophie Wintermans became a registered member

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:27:25 +0100

WAEH Support posted an update: How do you prepare your staff to move from one building to […]

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:21:52 +0100

How do you prepare your staff to move from one building to a new site?

Join the upcoming Community of Practice – Human Resources meeting on March 26 to learn more from Moorfields Eye Hospital!

Sue Steen, Chief People Officer at the Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, will share insights on how Moorfields is preparing staff for the…

WAEH Support joined the group CoP Nurses

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:47:49 +0100

WAEH Support posted an update in the group CoP Fundraising: On Thursday January 22, the new WAEH Community of […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:08:01 +0100

On Thursday January 22, the new WAEH Community of Practice about Fundraising started. This CoP is led by Juliette Wallenbrach, Fundraising professional at Fondation Asile des aveugles, Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin and was moderated by Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead of the WAEH. The session brought together eye hospital leaders…

WAEH Support posted an update in the group CoP FAIR Images in Ophthalmology: The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:33 +0100

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) officially launched the new Community of Practice (CoP) – FAIR data in ophthalmology on 26 February 2026, led by Ciara Bergen, Chief Data Officer at Fondation Asile des Aveugles in Lausanne. The meeting was moderated by Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead of the WAEH. The session brought together…

WAEH Support created the group CoP Finances

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:54:21 +0100

WAEH Support created the group CoP Innovation

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:49:01 +0100

WAEH Support created the group CoP FAIR Images in Ophthalmology

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:40:05 +0100

WAEH Support posted an update: On Thursday 26 February 2026, the WAEH launched its […]

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:12:53 +0100

On Thursday 26 February 2026, the WAEH launched its new Community of Practice on FAIR Data in Ophthalmology, led by Ciara Bergin, Chief Data Officer at Fondation Asile des Aveugles in Lausanne. The session was moderated by Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead of WAEH., and brought together eye hospital professionals from the Netherlands,…

WAEH Support joined the group CoP Human Resources

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:26:32 +0100

WAEH Support posted an update: Want to learn more about FAIR images in ophthalmology? […]

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:32:38 +0100

Want to learn more about FAIR images in ophthalmology? Join our new Community of Practice!

🗓️ February 26, 2026
🕐 01:00 PM CET
💻 Online (Zoom)

What will we talk about? FAIR data stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. These are principles for managing, storing, and publishing research data in such a way that both humans…

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Stay connected with the WAEH Communities of Practice and Webinars!

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is the global network of stand-alone eye hospitals and eye departments of general hospitals. Through our Communities of Practice and webinars, we bring professionals together to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and advance eye … Continue reading

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member LV Prasad Eye […]

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:25:52 +0100

News from our full member LV Prasad Eye Institute

Technology innovation is one of the key “functional arms” at LVPEI. Its core purpose is to translate innovative ideas into market-ready solutions that can create large-scale impact in Indian eye care, and across the world. However, innovation is never easy. It is inherently risky and is…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member Kellogg Eye CenterThe Kellogg […]

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:18:32 +0100

News from our full member Kellogg Eye Center

The Kellogg Eye Center published their Jerome Jacobson Winter 2026 newsletter, with updates about building capacity in Ukraine, partnerships in Ghana, their Global ophthalmology fellowship and a research tool created by a Kellogg resident in collaboration with colleagues in Pakistan.

Download and…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member JEC Eye Hospitals & […]

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:16:47 +0100

News from our full member JEC Eye Hospitals & Clinics

The Jakarta Eye Center (JEC) Eye Hospitals & Clinics celebrated its 42nd anniversary on February 1st, 2026. For more than four decades, JEC has shown an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate eye care, creating a meaningful and lasting impact on countless…

WAEH Support posted an update: On Thursday January 22, the new WAEH Community of […]

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:28:52 +0100

On Thursday January 22, the new WAEH Community of Practice about Fundraising started. This CoP is led by Juliette Wallenbrach, Fundraising professional at Fondation Asile des aveugles, Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin, and was moderated by Maaike van Zuilen, Global Lead of the WAEH. The session brought together eye hospital leaders and…

WAEH Support posted an update: The WAEH is proud to announce its 20th Annual […]

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:32:09 +0100

The WAEH is proud to announce its 20th Annual Meeting, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, with optional visits to Londrina, Brazil and Chile. This landmark event will bring together our global network of eye hospitals to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices.

Hosts of the meeting:

Instituto Suel Abujamra, São Paulo, Brazil
Hoftalon Eye…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member Moorfields Eye HospitalOver […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:19:20 +0100

News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital

Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by Moorfields and UCL researchers.

The new figures, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and commissioned by Glaucoma UK,…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member Moorfields Eye […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:39:14 +0100

News from our full member Moorfields Eye Hospital

Moorfields Eye Hospital has recently published the Winter 2025/2026 issue of the Moorfields Magazine, featuring topics like sight restoration by eye implants, making bespoke contact lenses and meeting the Accident and Emergency eye care team.

Read the magazine on the Moorfields website!

WAEH Support changed their profile photo

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:19:22 +0100

WAEH Support posted an update: Is your eye hospital a proud member of the World […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:13:45 +0100

Is your eye hospital a proud member of the World Association of Eye Hospitals and do you have an innovative idea to transform eye care worldwide? Collaboration knows no borders, so send in your Project Proposal NOW!

Transform your idea into a project with global impact and submit your Project Proposal before January 31, 2026.

Download the…

WAEH Support posted an update: News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:09:51 +0100

News from our full member Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine

The Wilmer Eye Institute recently released its 2025 annual report, commemorating a landmark year in which the institute celebrated its 100th anniversary. Among the year’s highlights was the 19th annual World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) meeting, which took place in …

WAEH Support posted an update: News from outside our WAEH NetworkResearchers from […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:07:58 +0100

News from outside our WAEH Network

Researchers from Radboud university medical center and Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness. Their study shows that changes in specific pieces of DNA, which play a role in processing genetic information, can lead to…

WAEH Support posted an update: A Moorfields project published today in the British […]

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:58:57 +0100

A Moorfields project published today in the British Journal of Ophthalmology demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony.

The data published today indicates that ocular injections containing HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) – a low-cost gel used in most eye …

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: REMINDER! Call for Abstracts; deadline end of May! Send […]

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:05:12 +0200

REMINDER! Call for Abstracts; deadline end of May! Send in your proposal to present now!

From October the 7th till October the 11th we will visit the Fondation Asile des Aveugles in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Hôpital National des 15-20, and the Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild in Paris, France. You do not want to miss this exciting…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Register now for the WAEH Webinar about the […]

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:46:38 +0200

Register now for the WAEH Webinar about the Internet Hospital that has been set up by the EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University from Shanghai, China on Wednesday, April 23, 2025! With Prof. Xingtao Zhou – President of the Eye & ENT Hospital, Prof. Jiaxu Hong – Director of the President’s Office, Shirong Xie – Director of the Internet…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources | 20 March 2025 […]

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:40:22 +0200

WAEH Community of Practice Human Resources | 20 March 2025 | Slides by Kristy Davidson about Creating a Culture of Wellbeing

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: REMINDER!!! Want to know more about education for […]

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:10:59 +0100

REMINDER!!! Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel with Natalia Gurova, RN, BSN, CPAN, and Liza Raymundo, RN, BSN, from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, USA, about An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Pediatric Outpatient Ophthalmology Surgical Pain!

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: REMINDER!!! Are you a Human Resources professional […]

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:57:59 +0100

REMINDER!!! Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital? Learn from the best and join the WAEH Community of Practice about Human Resources with Kristy Davidson, Assistant Administrator at the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA, about Creating a Culture of Wellbeing!

The online meeting will…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Register now for the WAEH Webinar about the […]

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:16:41 +0100

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Want to know more about education for nurses? Please […]

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:37:51 +0100

Want to know more about education for nurses? Please join our Community of Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Personnel with Natalia Gurova, RN, BSN, CPAN, and Liza Raymundo, RN, BSN, from the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA, about An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Pediatric Outpatient Ophthalmology Surgical…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Call for Abstracts open now! Send in your proposal […]

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:40:41 +0100

Call for Abstracts open now! Send in your proposal to present! From October the 7th till October the 11th the 19th Annual Meeting of the WAEH will be hosted by the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Fondation Asile des aveugles, Hôpital National des 15-20, and Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild. You do not want to miss this exciting meeting!

We…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a […]

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:06:31 +0100

Are you a Human Resources professional and working in a WAEH member eye hospital? Join the WAEH Community of Practice about Human Resources with Kristy Davidson, Assistant Administrator at the Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA, about Creating a Culture of Wellbeing!

The online meeting will take place on March 20th, 01.00 pm…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: The 19th annual meeting of the WAEH is approaching! […]

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:09:47 +0100

The 19th annual meeting of the WAEH is approaching! From October the 7th till October the 11th we will visit the Fondation Asile des Aveugles in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Hôpital National des 15-20, and the Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild in Paris, France. You do not want to miss this exciting meeting!

We will be talking about:

Low…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is thrilled […]

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:59:31 +0100

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is thrilled to welcome two new members of the Executive Board! Santiago Venegas Díaz, from Clínica Oftalmológica Pasteur in Chile, and Nils Avanturier, from Hôpital National des 15-20 in France, are joining our board to help shape the future of eye care worldwide.

We warmly congratulate both…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: REMINDER!!! Do you have an idea to improve patient care […]

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:21:15 +0100

REMINDER!!! Do you have an idea to improve patient care or processes in your hospital? Would you like to collaborate with other leading eye hospitals around the world? The WAEH offers funding for 2 to 3 projects annually, providing up to €7,500 per project!

Think about projects like:

Improving the information given to patients
Developing a tool for…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: News from our member JEC Eye Hospitals & ClinicsJEC […]

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:03:48 +0100

News from our member JEC Eye Hospitals & Clinics

JEC Eye Hospitals & Clinics would like to invite all members of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) to join the 5th JEC International Meeting (JECIM) 2025. As the chairman of the 5th JECIM, we are very pleased to announce that this event will be held on April 25 -26, 2025, at the…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: News from our member L V Prasad Eye InstituteA ‘Patient […]

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:24:38 +0100

News from our member L V Prasad Eye Institute

A ‘Patient First’ New Year

2024 is winding down–and what a year it has been! It is easy to lose our heads in the here-and-now, missing some of the big wins this year. As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve achieved and set our sights on the year ahead.

LVPEI’s…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: WAEH Call for Projects 2025Each year 2 to 3 projects […]

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:38:23 +0100

WAEH Call for Projects 2025

Each year 2 to 3 projects are funded by the WAEH to help shape and improve ophthalmic care on a global scale.

Examples of projects:

Assessing Evidence-based Management Practices and variations within WAEH member hospitals
Evaluating the Provision of Ophthalmic Nurse Education among WAEH member countries
Volunteer…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Securing the Future: Medical Quality Management in […]

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:33:48 +0200

Securing the Future: Medical Quality Management in Eye Hospitals

Medical quality management in eye hospitals involves implementing rigorous protocols and continuous monitoring. Utilizing data-driven approaches helps identify areas for improvement. Patient feedback and outcome measures play a significant role in refining practices and…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Shaping the Future: Innovation in Ophthalmology […]

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:09:29 +0200

Shaping the Future: Innovation in Ophthalmology (including cutting-edge research)

Innovation is transforming ophthalmology through cutting-edge research and technological advancements. From novel imaging techniques to pioneering gene therapies, the field is making strides in diagnosing and treating eye diseases.

Innovation in…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Technological advancements are set to […]

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:01:26 +0200

Technological advancements are set to transform ophthalmology. What are the specific implications for the field? Could there be unexpected consequences? How will patient care change? These questions are crucial as AI and other technologies revolutionize diagnostics, treatment, and patient management.

AI can enhance diagnostic accuracy…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Are you interested in Patient Education and enjoy […]

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:47:02 +0200

Are you interested in Patient Education and enjoy exchanging knowledge and experiences? Then join the 18th annual WAEH meeting in November in China! Register here!

Patient education is vital for the future of ophthalmology. Empowering patients with knowledge about their eye health, treatment options, and preventive measures leads to better…

Maaike van Zuilen posted an update: Are you interested in the topic Sustainable Development […]

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:26:32 +0200

Are you interested in the topic Sustainable Development of Eye Hospitals and enjoy exchanging knowledge and experience? Please join the 18th Annual WAEH Meeting in November in China! Register here!

Sustainable development in ophthalmic hospitals is important for the future of eye care. This involves creating environmentally friendly…