World Glaucoma Association President
The World Glaucoma Association is committed in Shaping the Vision to the Future of Glaucoma Care and Clinical practice to support improving the Individual Glaucoma Patient Journey in various Health Care Systems around the World. The Glaucoma Community is engaged to provide the best of care to patients affected from this chronic and potentially vision threatening disease.
The Global Perspective of this mission would include considerations of variation of Care and Health Systems around the World, while accounting for the upcoming changes in clinical practice related to AI, evolving technologies and scientific developments.
Fotis Topouzis, MD PhD
World Glaucoma Association Executive Vice President
The WGA, representing the world’s glaucoma societies, organized the biennial World Glaucoma Congress which brings together thousands of glaucoma specialists and eye care professionals to exchange knowledge, share scientific updates on glaucoma, and engage with our industry partners. We look forward to seeing you at the 12th WGC in Kyoto, Japan, April 20 – 23, 2027!
Kaweh Mansouri, MD MPH
About the World Glaucoma Association
“The World Glaucoma Association (WGA) is an independent, impartial, ethical, global organization for glaucoma science and care. WGA’s core purpose is to eliminate glaucoma-related disability worldwide.
The members and decisionmakers of the WGA are all healthcare professionals. They offer their time and expertise freely, while continuing their daily, high-paced clinical and/or research work.
WGA volunteers are world renowned experts. Their opinions are routinely sought, and their papers are regularly published and referenced.
Overall, the WGA is a source of high quality, evidence-based science that pushes the boundaries of glaucoma medicine.”
The WGA’s role in fighting glaucoma blindness
The WGA acts in the interests of patients by providing glaucoma experts with the support and tools they need to deliver the best possible care. The WGA does this by:
- Disseminating evidence-based, scientific knowledge through the World Glaucoma Congress, 2 scientific journals, newsletters, and the Glaucoma Consensus Initiative.
- Driving glaucoma awareness by organizing the World Glaucoma Week.
- Supporting promising young ophthalmologists from developing countries with the Fellowship Program.
- Providing a wealth of scientific content, easily accessible on the WGA website, used by some 10,000 visitors each month.
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Resources for Professionals
International Glaucoma Review
The uniqueness of International Glaucoma Review is its attempted completeness, its classification, and the Editor’s Selection. It is the only journal that presents a three-monthly critical review of selected glaucoma literature. IGR is distributed free of charge to all members of affiliated Glaucoma Societies four times a year.
Journal of Glaucoma
The Journal of Glaucoma (JOG) is the official journal of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA). It is the world’s premier scientific journal for glaucoma research, devoted to new fundamental understandings, innovations in diagnosis and technology, and advancements in glaucoma medical and surgical care. Enjoy free access to the Journal of Glaucoma through your WGA#One account and follow the Journal of Glaucoma on Twitter (@JOGJournal) to stay abreast of best practices in glaucoma and the latest developments in the field. Browse through past issues, sign up for ahead of print news, and much more at www.glaucomajournal.com.
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WGA Surgical Grand Rounds returns this November! 📅
Mark your calendars for the 8th Edition of Surgical Grand Rounds, taking place on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Join glaucoma experts from around the world for another engaging online webinar featuring surgical insights, case-based discussion and interactive Q&A.
This edition will explore two important clinical topics:
🔹 Glaucoma Following Corneal Transplant Surgery
🔹 Glaucoma Following Sturge Weber Syndrome
🔗 Register now: wga.one/ninja-forms/76p7ps
#WGA #GlaucomaEducation #SurgicalGrandRounds #Ophthalmology
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Glaucoma research is constantly evolving and revisiting key studies is just as important as discovering new ones.
One paper worth exploring is February’s WGA Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month, featuring Professor Leon Herndon from Duke University Eye Center, USA.
The featured study, “Ab Interno Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Effectiveness in Black Patients: An IRIS Registry Study” examines real-world outcomes of MIGS in Black patients using data from the IRIS Registry, offering valuable insights to help inform surgical decision-making.
If you haven’t watched this discussion yet, now is the perfect opportunity to hear directly from the author and explore the study’s clinical relevance.
Catch up here: tinyurl.com/yc6d856f
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Mark your calendars for WGC-2027 in Kyoto!
Join thousands of glaucoma specialists, researchers, and eye care professionals at the Kyoto International Conference Centre for four days of pioneering science, surgical innovations, and global collaboration. Set against the historic backdrop of Kyoto in spring, WGC-2027 will showcase the breakthroughs shaping the future of vision care.
🔗 Add the dates to your calendar: www.addevent.com/event/8z4zzstmm80b
🔗 Sign up for Congress updates: worldglaucomacongress.org/
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What should the Future of Glaucoma care look like?
At the heart of WGA’s new Shaping the Vision for the Future initiative is one central focus: the patient journey.
From early screening and detection through to assessment, monitoring, management, and treatment, the project will consider how glaucoma care can evolve to better respond to real-world patient needs.
Dedicated international working groups will bring together expertise from across the global glaucoma community to evaluate current practice, identify critical gaps, and develop actionable recommendations.
By combining international expertise with a patient-centred approach, Shaping the Vision for the Future aims to improve early detection, optimise care pathways, and ultimately help reduce the burden of glaucoma worldwide.
We are grateful to all the participants and working group leaders for their time at our hybrid meetings held at EGS in Brussels and, more recently, at GRS in Cambridge to shape this initiative.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/uxzmxvrc
#WGA #Glaucoma #PatientCare #GlaucomaResearch #Ophthalmology #GlobalEyeHealth
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Our Publications 📚
The World Glaucoma Association is committed to advancing knowledge and shaping the future of glaucoma care through high-quality scientific publications.
From the Journal of Glaucoma to the International Glaucoma Review and the WGA Consensus Series, these publications deliver cutting-edge research, expert perspectives and practical guidance for clinicians and researchers worldwide. Together, they translate scientific discovery into everyday clinical practice supporting evidence-based decision-making and improving patient outcomes across the globe. 🌎
Access the latest IGR here: tinyurl.com/yc72xjr5
Access the latest JOG here: tinyurl.com/yc6d856f
Access Consensus here: tinyurl.com/ycxapn3r
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