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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Advancing Gender Equity in International Eyecare: A Roadmap in Creating the Women Leaders in Eye Health (WLEH) Initiative.

Clare Szalay Timbo, Armaan Jaffer, Maria Jose Montero Romero, Gabriela Cubias, Heidi Chase, Sara T Wester, Femida Kherani, Erin M Shriver

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Clare Szalay TimboOrbis Canada, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, Canada.
Armaan JafferFaculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.ORCID 0009-0008-0953-8487
Maria Jose Montero RomeroOrbis International, New York, NY 10017, USA.
Gabriela CubiasOrbis International, New York, NY 10017, USA.
Heidi ChaseSeva Foundation, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA.
Sara T WesterBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Femida KheraniOrbis Canada, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, Canada.
Erin M ShriverDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1005-4726

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Abstract

Gender inequality remains a persistent issue in healthcare, especially in ophthalmology, where women face systemic barriers such as pay gaps, limited surgical opportunities, harassment, and unequal family expectations. Despite increasing entry into the field, women remain underrepresented in leadership, affecting career advancement and patient care. This study examines how virtual platforms, and co-led initiatives can address gender disparities in eye health. In 2021, Women in Ophthalmology, Seva Foundation, and Orbis International launched the Women's Leaders in Eye Health (WLEH) initiative-a global community promoting mentorship, networking, and leadership development. Starting with virtual webinars and informal networking, the initiative expanded to in-person events in 2023 due to strong global engagement and demand. Early virtual programming, including webinars and "Coffee Hour" sessions, proved effective and laid the groundwork for broader offerings such as mentorship and professional development grants. WLEH's success underscores the power of collaboration in promoting gender equity. By fostering connections and leadership pathways, WLEH offers a scalable model to break down gender challenges and uplift the next generation of women leaders to deliver more accessible eyecare globally.

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gender equity in eye healthgender inequalityglobal eye healthleadershipmentorshipvirtual platformswomen in ophthalmology

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