A new Ophthalmology Network is in sight
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Our mission
Together, we can shape the future of eye care now by connecting a vibrant community with different experiences and perspectives to accelerate solutions to today’s problems with a shared goal of improving vision for more people.
We are building an international network that empowers everyone, from young ophthalmologists and leading experts to policy shapers and patient advocacy groups, to connect, collaborate, and create better patient outcomes.
Who can engage with the Network?
Anyone across the global eye care community can become a member and get involved with the Network. Stay tuned for opportunities to connect and collaborate with other members, as well as benefit from the initiatives we create together.
Meet the Founding Committee
At the heart of the Network are the Founding Committee, made up of Core, Consult, and Honorary Members.
They are responsible for identifying and contributing to the Network's initiatives.
Dr. Aude Ambresin
Core Member
Head of the medical Retina Unit of Swiss Visio, Lausanne, and Associate Founder of the Swiss Visio Retina Research Center, Switzerland
Prof. Aude Couturier
Core Member
Professor of Ophthalmology at Paris Cité University and head of the ophthalmology department at the Lariboisière and Saint-Louis University Hospitals, France
Dr. Christiana Dinah
Core Member
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Medical Retina Specialist at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and Founder of the Central Middlesex Ophthalmology Research Centre, UK
Dr. Javier Zarranz-Ventura
Core Member
Vitreoretinal surgeon at the Institut Clínic d'Oftalmologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, and Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor in Barcelona, and Board Member of the Spanish Society of Retina & Vitreous, Spain
Dr Pierre-Henry Gabrielle
Core Member
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Professor at Dijon University Hospital, Senior Lecturer at Save Sight Institute and Researcher at CTFB, France
Prof. Alessandro Invernizzi
Core Member
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and person in charge of the Uveitis Service at the Eye Clinic - Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan
Dr. Kelvin Teo
Core Member
Associate Professor, Duke NUS Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, Senior Consultant at the Singapore National Eye Centre and Clinical Director for the SNEC Ocular Reading Centre
Prof. Arshad Khanani
Consult Member
Director of Clinical Research at Sierra Eye Associates and Clinical Professor at the University of Nevada, US
Prof. Frank Holz
Consult Member
Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Bonn, and former President of EURETINA, Germany
Prof. Andrew Chang
Consult Member
Head of Ophthalmology at Sydney Eye Hospital, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, Conjoint Professor Department of Surgery UNSW, and Chair of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, Australia
Dr. Jorge Rocha
Consult Member
Vice President of the Brazilian Vitreo-Retinal Society, Executive Board Director of the RWC and the MEOM, and President of the iRetina Eye Institute, Brazil
Prof. Francesco Bandello
Consult Member
Professor and Chairman Department of Ophthalmology at University Vita-Salute, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan and former President of EURETINA.
Prof. Catherine Creuzot-Garcher
Consult Member
Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Dijon, France.
Prof. Faruque Ghanchi
Consult Member
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Clinical Research at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Retina International
Honorary Member
Global patient led membership organisation
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
Honorary Member
Overarching alliance for the global eye health sector