Wills Eye Hospital

11/14/2025

At the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting this fall, Dr. Joel Schuman, Vice Chair for Research Innovation and Co-Director of the Glaucoma Service at Wills Eye, presented an update on laser therapies for glaucoma.

Read a summary from Ophthalmology Times:

Innovations in selective laser trabeculoplasty and laser cyclophotocoagulation focus on procedural efficiency, patient comfort, and evolving first-line treatment strategies.

11/13/2025

Last month we welcomed John Cropsey, MD for a guest lecture on the topic of Global Ophthalmology - Stories of the Unsung.

Dr. Cropsey is Director of Clinical Training and Global Ophthalmology at the Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO).

11/12/2025

Mark your calendars! Wills Eye Hospital is proud to host the 2026 Global Ophthalmology Summit.

Join your colleagues in Philadelphia to learn from one another, build networks, and explore collaborations to further enhance global eye care.

11/12/2025

Road Closure Notice:

Be advised that 9th St. between Locust and Walnut Streets will be closed on Saturday, November 15 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Please plan to access the building through 8th St. or Walnut St.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as this temporary street closure takes place.

11/11/2025

This week at Wills Eye!

Register for these continuing medical education opportunities: https://www.willseye.org/education-events-calendar/

Sign up for regular emails about CME at Wills Eye: https://www.willseye.org/webinar

11/10/2025

Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives is hosting two low-vision events on November 17!

Learn more: https://techowlpa.org/low-vision-and-blind-technology-event/

Wills Eye resources on low vision: https://www.willseye.org/low-vision-2/

https://techowlpa.org/low-vision-and-blind-technology-event/

What’s new in low vision and blind technology?

TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities, celebrates November as Assistive Technology Awareness Month with two presentations on Monday, November 17, 2025.

9 am: Vendor Exhibit: Low Vision and Braille Technology

2 pm: How to Use Smart Glasses for Daily Tasks if You have Vision Loss or Blindness

Vendor Exhibit
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: In-person only: TechOWL Community Space, 1392 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19122
Join us at the TechOWL Community Space and discover the latest devices for:

Video magnification
Scans
Reading
Braille technology
Space is limited, so please RSVP by Thursday, November 13 or call us at 800-204-7428 between 9 am and 3 pm (Monday through Friday). Lunch is not provided.

How to Use Smart Glasses for Daily Tasks if You have Vision Loss or Blindness
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Two Location Options:
– In-person at TechOWL Community Space, 1392 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19122 OR
– Virtual, on Zoom
Come check out a presentation on how you can use Smart Glasses for daily tasks if you have vision loss or blindness.

Presented by: Jule Ann Lieberman, Certified Low Vision Therapist and Certified Assistive Technology (AT) Instructional Specialist.

Space is limited, so be sure to register. For those attending via Zoom, the link will be sent ahead of the presentation.

11/10/2025

Last week, we welcomed Erick D. Bothun, MD as our speaker for the Joel Porter, MD, Visiting Professor Lecture in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Dr. Bothun is Quality Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic.

11/04/2025

Road Closure Notice:

Be advised that 9th St. between Locust and Walnut Streets will be closed on Saturday, November 8 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Please plan to access the building through 8th St. or Walnut St.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as this temporary street closure takes place.

10/29/2025

Impact of Diabetic Eye Disease: Listening to People with Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Eye Disease to Shape the Future of Care and Cures

October 30, 2025 SECURE ONLINE MEETING

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. EDT

For full event information and details please clink the link below: http://bit.ly/4ntnYlk

Be part of a better future for eye health. Join a first-of-its-kind virtual meeting dedicated to giving people living with diabetes and diabetes-related eye disease the chance to have their voices heard and amplified. During this secure, online meeting, individuals with diabetes from around the world, including those with and without eye disease, will share their personal experiences and their hopes for the future in a series of one-on-one conversations. This meeting is part of a movement to put your concerns at the forefront of guiding the development of new treatments to stop and reverse vision loss from diabetes. By leading the dialogue, people with diabetes will help shape the future of research, driving faster progress towards new treatments and cures.

In partnership with:

Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative - www.marytylermoore.org

The Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI) - https://cc-oi.org/

10/23/2025

Dr. Sunir Garg, our Co-Director of Retina Research, spoke with NBC News about new findings around a device designed to help people with age-related macular degeneration.

The device helped people with an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, which affects about 1 million people in the U.S.

10/20/2025

Save the date(s)! Big things coming soon at Wills Eye!

More info: https://willseye.cloud-cme.com