The World Eye Bank Symposium (WEBS) is a premier biennial conference hosted by the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA) in partnership with regional founding organizations. Building on the momentum of WEBS 2022 with EBAANZ and WEBS 2024 in Jakarta with the Asian Eye Bank Association (AEBA), we are proud to announce that WEBS 2026 will be hosted in partnership with the European Eye Bank Association (EEBA) and the Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady (University Hospital Královské Vinohrady) in the historic city of Prague.
WEBS is a global forum that brings together colleagues from all professional backgrounds and every corner of the world. We invite experts and practitioners across the entire eye banking community to join us as chairs, presenters, and participants in this collaborative exchange of knowledge.
The World Eye Bank Symposium 2026
- Event: WEBS 2026 hosted by GAEBA and the EEBA
- Date: 25 June 2026
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
- Venu: Masarykova kolej (Masaryk Dormitory) Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic
- Enquiries: webs2026@gaeba.org
Further details regarding registration and the program are coming soon.
Abstracts: Submissions Open — Deadline 30 April 2026
We welcome abstract submissions for oral and poster presentation. This year’s theme is Eye Banking 3.0: Deconstructing the Cornea for Patient-Specific Transplants, exploring customised corneal transplantation, global supply solutions, and the rise of synthetic tissues and bioengineering.
Abstracts must be 250–500 words and follow a structured format (Title, Authors, Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions). All submissions must be in English and presenters must disclose conflicts of interest.
Submit your completed application form to webs2026@gaeba.org by Thursday 30 April 2026.
Download the Abstract Information and Application Form below.
Event Registration: Open
Tickets | Early Bird | Standard Price |
Low-middle income delegates | $100 AUD* | $150 AUD* |
High income delegate | $140 AUD* | $190 AUD* |
* Currency Policy: Australian Dollars (AUD) As GAEBA is based in Australia, all transactions are settled in AUD to minimize exchange fees and eliminate secondary conversion costs. To ensure the most direct transaction, please confirm that your PayPal or bank settings are set to AUD at checkout; this helps you avoid additional handling fees from your provider.
To determine if you are a high-income or low-middle income delegate please review the document below:
Speakers/Program:
The program will cover clinical and practice topics; advancement, impact and relevance of eye banking from the global and local level; collaboration and training; new research and education platforms; managing the next generation of eye banking staff; sector and GAEBA and partner up-dates and announcements; and a presentation of the 2026 Dr Paul Dubord Award.
WEBS2026 program, key note and guest speakers TBC.
Venue: Masarykova kolej (Masaryk Dormitory) Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic
Event contact: webs2026@gaeba.org
Speakers/Program:
The program will cover clinical and practice topics; advancement, impact and relevance of eye banking from the global and local level; collaboration and training; new research and education platforms; managing the next generation of eye banking staff; sector and GAEBA and partner up-dates and announcements; and a presentation by the 2026 Dr Paul Dubord Award.
WEBS2024 program
Keynote Speaker: 
Associate Professor Marcus Ang (Singapore)
Guest Speakers:
Manisha Acharya (India)
Anshu Arundhati (Singapore)
Sujata Das (India)
Masaki Fukui (Japan)
Erik Hellier (USA)
Ji Jianping (China)
David Lee (South Korea)
Heather Machin (Australia)
Rakhi Nathawat (India)
Rina La Distia Nora (Indonesian)
Tolulope Oyedun (USA)
Minguita Dominga Padilla (The Philippines)
D. Saravanan (India)
Namrata Sharma (India)
Jeremy Shuman (USA)
Sharita Siregar (Indonesia)
Howard Cajucom-Uy Yu (Singapore)
Catherine Wong (Hong Kong)
… more to be announced soon.
Venue: Masarykova kolej (Masaryk Dormitory) Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic
Event contact: webs2026@gaeba.org
Thank you to our event sponsors!
