World Association of Eye Hospitals

World Association of Eye Hospitals

Established	June 3, 2007
Type	Health care organization
Headquarters	Worldwide
Services	Ophthalmology
Key people	J.C.A. Sol (Chairman, as of 2012)
Website	www.waeh.org

The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is an international network of eye hospitals, founded in 2007 in Rotterdam.^[1] It advocates ophthalmology practice through social outreach and by providing information on eye care and health care administration.^[2]

Activities

• Exchange information and knowledge ^[2]
• Exchange of personnel to enhance international network and exchange of best practice ^{[citation needed]}
• Stimulate international scientific cooperation between members ^{[citation needed]}

Admission criteria (full member)

The admission criteria include specialising at an eye hospital or eye department, with at least 5 sub-specialities (cornea, glaucoma, cataract, retina, pediatric, neuro, oculoplastics and uveitis), having carried out at least 5000 operations, possessing research and resident training programs, provision of community services, primary care and emergency service, and meeting international and nation quality standards.^{[citation needed]}

Members of the Association

• Aravind Eye Hospitals (India )
• Beijing Tongren Hospital (China )
• L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (India )
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear (United States )
• Moorfields Eye Hospital (England )
• New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (United States )
• Phillips Eye Institute (United States )
• Prima Medical Center Saigon (Vietnam)
• Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Australia )
• Singapore National Eye Centre (Singapore)
• Wills Eye Hospital (United States )
• Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute (United States )

References

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