| World Association of Eye Hospitals | |
| Established: | June 3, 2007 |
| Type: | Industry association |
| Headquarters: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Brendon Gardner (Chair) |
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]
The admission criteria include specialising at an eye hospital or eye department, with at least five 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 national quality standards.