Get ready for the next WGA Global Webinar: February 13
Diagnosis and management of Angle Closure
Registration is now open!
After two inspiring sessions that brought together thousands of viewers across the globe, we are excited to invite you to join the next free, highly educational discussion, taking place on February 13, 2020.
Can’t join the LIVE session? Don’t miss the REPLAY on February 13, 1 pm UTC.
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The Education Committee carefully selects presentations from the WGC-2019 for your benefit. This week we spotlight a session anchored by Glaucoma Australia.
This symposium explores how patients and ophthalmologists can be united by their interests in glaucoma, and aims to ensure early diagnosis across the region. See it here: ow.ly/Pvez50DdnEO
[WEBINAR] Registration is now open! Get ready for the 3rd WGA Global #Webinar - this time on Diagnosis and management of Angle Closure.
After two inspiring sessions that brought together thousands of viewers, we are excited to invite you to join the next free, highly educational discussion, taking place on February 13, 2020.
Can’t join the LIVE session? Don’t miss the REPLAY on February 13, 1pm UTC.
Register now 👉 wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/
Elly Portillo
Laman web ini dibawa kepada anda melalui Persatuan Glaukoma Sedunia (World Glaucoma Association).
Tujuan kami adalah untuk menawarkan maklumat mengenai glaukoma, menggunakan bahasa yang mudah difahami dan dalam platform yang mesra pengguna. Kami sangat berharap anda akan mendapat maklumat berguna mengenai glaukoma di sini. ow.ly/2NgB50Ddnxc
On Saturday, December 19, over 13,000 viewers from 137 countries joined the 2nd WGA Global Webinar on glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more.
We want to sincerely thank all participants across the world, as well as our inspiring line-up of speakers, who continue to make the WGA Global Webinar series a success.
Stay tuned for the 3rd WGA Global Webinar, taking place on February 13, 2021: ow.ly/uELJ50Dcis4
This week we showcase another highlight presentation from WGC-2019, hand-picked by the WGA Education Committee.
The session has points-counterpoints for two different assessment modalities for glaucoma. The first was on the macula versus optic nerve, and the second on fundus photos versus OCT.
These sessions are followed by talks on electrophysiology, and the future options for glaucoma assessment.
Tune in today: ow.ly/pg2t50D7jXl
Featured at the WGC-2019 Photo Exhibition, Eun Ji Lee showcased the enlargement of choroidal microvasculature dropout with progressive glaucomatous change of the optic nerve head.
The images obtained show the progressive excavation of the neuroretinal rim with enlargement of choroidal microvasculature dropout (arrowheads). This study was done over a 2 year period to determine the significance of choroidal microvasculature dropout and the damage related to glaucomatous damage.
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Reasons to become a member of WGA in one minute:
The WGA is an overarching body for all the glaucoma societies from across the world. We aim to bring excellence in clinical care, research in glaucoma and glaucoma education.
Benefits of joining the largest international glaucoma association include access to:
All recorded sessions from past World Glaucoma Congresses®
The Journal of Glaucoma
International Glaucoma Review
Consensus Reports
Webinars and online courses
and much more
Find out here:
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Thank you.
Watch the new Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month video!
The Journal of Glaucoma (JOG) is an official publication of the WGA. Every month the WGA Associate Advisory Board selects the Paper of the Month.
Our guest for this episode is Adi Mohammed Al Owaifeer from King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His paper investigates the effect of Tube Ligature on the Safety and Efficacy of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery.
Watch the full video here: wga.one/wga/jog-paper-of-the-month/?vimeography_gallery=8&vimeography_video=496915198
Get FREE JoG access via your WGA#One Dashboard: wga.one/dashboard.
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The following presentation from WGC-2019, ‘Normal Tension Glaucoma Symposium’, has been selected by the education committee for your benefit.
Tune in for this excellent session covering the different aspects of Normal Tension Glaucoma from terminology, genetic aetiology, management approaches to challenging case scenarios.
The session starts with a very interesting debate on whether the term ‘Normal Tension’ should be discarded.
Watch now:
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We would like to welcome a new Officer to the WGA Executive Committee.
Arthur Sit will take on the role of Assistant Treasurer within the WGA Executive Committee.
Dr. Sit is a glaucoma specialist with an interest in clinical science. Dr. Sit graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He currently operates from the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States. His current research includes: Epidemiology of glaucoma and the evaluation of novel surgical devices for glaucoma.
We value his expertise and look forward to his contribution to WGA.
View his profile here:
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Get to know us:
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 4.5 million persons globally are blind due to glaucoma.
WGA is an organisation created to unite national and international glaucoma specialists from across the globe. We aim to increase awareness, provide a wealth of scientific content to connect glaucoma specialists across their subspecialties.
Find out more here:
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The Education Committee carefully selects presentations from the WGC-2019 for your benefit. This month Monisha Nongpiur introduces one of three sessions: How glaucoma affects our patients.
This session explores the various ways glaucoma impacts patients; and highlights the need for their assessment and for clinicians to consider them during clinical decision making processes.
Watch this session here:
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Wrapping up this year with a great online session! 👏 On December 19, 2020, over 13,000 viewers joined the 2nd global webinar on Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring & more! We want to sincerely thank all participants across the world, as well as our inspiring line-up of speakers, who keep making the WGA global #webinar series a success.
It was a really informative session . I really like dr.Linda zangwill’s presentation.
Introducing the 2021 Fellows:
The ICO-World Glaucoma Association three-month Fellowship Program is organized to help promising young ophthalmologists from developing countries improve their practical skills and broaden their perspectives of ophthalmology and glaucoma.
We are delighted to announce the 10 selected 2021 Fellows, and look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in glaucoma, to preserve vision and prevent blindness in their home country.
Learn more: ow.ly/jC6b50CKxKc
Congratulations Drs
Congratulations to all awardees!
MashAllah Allah bless him
Congratulations dear
Congratulations dear .. more great wins on the way....
Aw! Big congrats omalicha. Keep the flag flying
Congratulations to them.🌹🌹
Congratulations darling
Congratulations
Congratulations to all! Great initiative, World Glaucoma Association!
Congratulations my colleague...... Am happy for you people..... More blessing in Jesus name
Thank you WGA for this opportunity
We are pleased to welcome the Glaucoma Chapter of the Peruvian Society of Ophthalmology as the newest member of the WGA Network!
With more than 50 years of service to its communities, we look forward to future collaborations and enhanced propagation of the latest glaucoma updates. Get to know them:
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[WEBINAR] We are almost live! ⏳ Ready to join the conversation about #Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more? Don't miss the 2nd free global #webinar taking place tomorrow. See you online very soon! 💻 Still not registered? Secure your spot & early access to the recording 👉 wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/
The World Glaucoma Congress 2021 is going Beyond Borders!
The WGA Board of Governors has decided to transform the 9th World Glaucoma Congress® into a fully virtual meeting which will take place from June 30-July 3, 2021.
WGC-2021 Beyond Borders will be virtually hosted by the Japan Glaucoma Society (JGS) and will include educational exchanges, scientific news, and best practice updates. The congress will cover topics from basic science and genetics of glaucoma, to the latest developments in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma.
See the full announcement here: www.worldglaucomacongress.org/
You can continue to submit your abstract here: www.worldglaucomacongress.org/abstracts/
Our patients’ questions answered:
Can glaucoma occur after injury (trauma) to the eye?
When an eye sustains an injury there can be an acute increase in IOP (pressure inside the eye) due to damage to the angle structures, hyphema (blood in anterior chamber), inflammation, and other mechanisms.
Find out when you should get evaluated for glaucoma after an injury to the eye: ow.ly/6qPQ50CISLB
[REGISTER] Almost time! ⏳ Don't miss the session of co-chair Min Hee Suh in the upcoming global webinar on Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more. There's still time to register, so join the discussion! 💻
Introducing the third prize submission from the WGC-2019 Film Festival. In this film we focus on fixing and preventing one problem: short tubes.
We show a case in which the surgeon extends a tube using an angiocatheter. After detailed description of the technique, we show several examples and surgical pearls of how to measure, insert, and cut the tube in order to acquire an adequate length and direction.
See the full video here:
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WGA welcomes you to join us during the 14th European Glaucoma Society (EGS) Congress,12-13 December. The event will be hosted as a digital experience in 2020.
Come visit us at our virtual booth for the latest WGA updates.
Visit now:
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Prepare your scientific research and showcase your expertise at the WGC-2021!
Make your abstract submission within the listed topics below:
- Artificial intelligence/Big data
- Structural and functional testing
- Genetics, genomics and biomarkers
- Medical treatment and non-incisional surgery
- Laboratory sciences
- IOP physiology and pathophysiology
- Surgery and wound healing
- Epidemiology, quality of life and health economics
- Other
Submit your abstract here: ow.ly/Xpwt50CJ1DE
[REGISTER] Don't miss the session of co-chair Vijaya Lingam. Only 8 days to go until our 2nd global #webinar on Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more! 💻
[WEBINAR] 8 days to go until our 2nd global #webinar on Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more! 💻 Session co-chair Eugenio Maul kindly invites you to #Register, and join us and our renowned speakers from around the world.
World-class education not to be missed!
Watch the new Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month video!
The Journal of Glaucoma (JOG) is an official publication of the WGA. Every month the WGA Associate Advisory Board selects the Paper of the Month.
Our guest for this episode is Yanyan Chen from The Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, China. Her paper investigates the effects of IOP on the aerosol density generated during the use of noncontact tonometry.
Watch the full video here: wga.one/wga/jog-paper-of-the-month/?vimeography_gallery=8&vimeography_video=488502643
Get FREE JoG access via your WGA#One Dashboard: wga.one/dashboard.
For all the videos, go to wga.one/wga/jog-paper-of-the-month/
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The WGA Education Committee carefully highlights presentations from WGC-2019 for your benefit.
This month Christopher Leung introduces the session: The brave new world in managing glaucoma.
The speakers discuss new biomarkers, AI models, imaging devices, and treatment approaches for managing glaucoma in this session.
Watch it here: ow.ly/ECi750Clckg
[WEBINAR] The agenda is here! With only a few days left until the 2nd Global #Webinar on #Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more, we have prepared an overview of what we have in store for you.
✔️Insightful presentations on Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, genetics, and more
✔️11 speakers from 5 countries
✔️Q&A moments
Don't miss the discussion on December 19, 2020! 💻 See the full program and register 👉 wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/
The WGA patient platform is created to provide essential information and resources about glaucoma to patients, their relatives, and the general public. Also available in Spanish, the website is now more accessible on a global scale.
You can access the website in Spanish here: www.glaucomapatients.org/es/
WGA aims to continue connecting the WGA community with free knowledge and expertise in the field of glaucoma.
Join us at the next WGA Global Webinar on Saturday, December 19, 2020, covering the topic on Glaucoma Diagnostics.
Get the latest updates here: wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/
WGA would like to welcome our newest member, Glaucoma Group of the Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG)!
Building on the founding members' solid foundations, the OSG has grown in strength and diversity. It currently boasts over 90 paid-up members and a sizable number of in-training members. It is also progressively developing its sub-specialty societies (working groups) with Glaucoma and Retina Working Groups already in place.
For more info about OSG Ghana, visit: osg-ghana.org/ / wga.one/paupress/profile/25991/view/
[REGISTER NOW] | Only a couple weeks left until WGA’s second global #webinar. It’s a highly educative discussion that you don’t want to miss. A global line-up of speakers will be sharing their insights on #Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more. Secure your spot 👉 wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/
Can’t join live?💻 By registering, you also get early access to the recording, so you can enjoy the session on demand!
A brief history of the WGA:
The first intercontinental corporation of glaucoma societies started in the early nineties when the American Glaucoma Society and the Japanese Glaucoma Society joined the EGS European Glaucoma Society as supporters of International Glaucoma Review .
Today, the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) is an independent, impartial, ethical, global organization for glaucoma science and care, with the largest network of 89 glaucoma societies worldwide, and 10 glaucoma industry members with over 12,000 individual members.
Read more here: wga.one/wga/brief-history
#FlashbackFriday to the WGC-2019 Photo Exhibition: Have a look at the submission by Rachel Chong: Intraocular lens haptic protruding through iridectomy.
This photo highlights the (Retcam) goniophotograph taken from a patient presented with poor vision and raised intraocular pressure following cataract extraction and trabeculectomy some years ago. Gonioscopy revealed an intraocular lens haptic that was protruding through the iridectomy, causing iris chafing. There is also evidence of heavy pigment deposition in the trabecular meshwork and a faintly visible sclerostomy in the background.
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✅ IGR 21-1 is available for download now!
Get the PDF or EPUB at ow.ly/ctQj50Cp5y5
We also have a flipbook version available for you via WGA#One. ow.ly/e00Y50Cp5y1
💻 Global Webinar Series, Round 2 |
Going strong with our commitment to connect the global #glaucoma community and offer free, high-quality education, we are heading into another inspiring session; now focused on
Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and more! 📆 Mark your calendar for December 19, 2020 to join the action. Find all the information you need and register for the 2nd global webinar here 👉 wga.one/wga/wga-global-webinar/ Looking forward to seeing you online!
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Looking back at the first Global Webinar on Glaucoma Surgery:
With over 9,000 live views from 137 different countries, the first WGA Global Webinar on Glaucoma Surgery was a success! The recording is now available on-demand via your WGA#One account.
Access the webinar recording with all 11 presentations here: ow.ly/ihdU50ClbQb
WGA proudly participated in the WOC 2020 @attendWOC held virtually in June 2020.
Watch the 1-hour on-demand video of the WGA symposium “Simplifying Glaucoma Management”, covering the topics of exfoliation syndrome, glaucoma progression, visual disability,
macular damage and more!
View the on-demand video here: bit.ly/38xbzcQ
What are the different eye drops used in the treatment of glaucoma?
There are several medicines available for lowering the IOP in glaucoma patients. Since this is a life-long treatment, it is essential to select eye drops that do not disrupt the patient’s quality of life.
Read more about frequently used eye drops and their respective possible side effects here: ow.ly/ebQj50ClbKM
Activate your WGA#One account to watch the WGA Global Webinar recording!
Here are 4 simple steps to benefit from a plethora of free online resources and tools:
1. Click on this link: wga.one/create-a-wgaone-account/
2. Enter your e-mail address
3. You will then receive an email with an activation link (it may be in your spam/junk folder)
4. Click on the link, set a new password, and update your profile
Once you have activated your account, you're all set to watch the webinar recording, as well as enjoy all of the other WGA benefits!
IGR 21-1 is out now!
As usual we provide you with high-quality #glaucoma content including the comments in our Editor’s Selection.
Download the PDF or EPUB at ow.ly/ctQj50Cp5y5
We also have a flipbook version available for you via WGA#One. ow.ly/e00Y50Cp5y1
The WGA Education Committee carefully highlights presentations from WGC-2019 for your benefit.
This month Christopher Leung introduces the session: “Data: If a little bit is good, a lot of it is better.”
In this symposium, leading experts demonstrate how big data can provide new insights into the epidemiology, disease mechanisms, and treatment of glaucoma.
Watch it here: ow.ly/eJmU50CjMra
Watch the new Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month video!
The Journal of Glaucoma (JOG) is an official publication of the WGA. Every month the WGA Associate Advisory Board selects the Paper of the Month.
Our guest for this episode is Inder Paul Singh from the Eye Centers of Racine & Kenosha, USA. His paper reports the Pooled Efficacy and Safety Profile of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% in patients with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Watch the full video here: wga.one/wga/jog-paper-of-the-month/?vimeography_gallery=8&vimeography_video=479802247
Get FREE JoG access via your WGA#One Dashboard: wga.one/dashboard.
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Inder Paul Singh
The Film Festival’s goal is to screen films that demonstrate, educate, inspire, and encourage a change to eliminate blindness and visual disability due to glaucoma worldwide.
The top 30 film submissions as judged by the Program Planning Committee were shown in the Film Theater at least twice during the WGC-2019 in Melbourne and special prizes were awarded to the three winning films.
Get inspired by the WGC-2019 Film Festival 2nd prize winner, submitted by Bryan Ang, Singapore: “iStent inject – How to deal with over implantation”: ow.ly/32up50BWeh6
Can medications cause glaucoma?
Yes, glaucoma can be caused by several medications taken for other diseases, such as Parkinson, epilepsy, depression, allergies, prostate disorders, etc. These represent secondary glaucoma cases.
Learn more about these secondary glaucoma cases here:
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Get to know the extraordinary individuals from around the world who are committed to making the 9th World Glaucoma Congress the best edition to date.
Meet the #WGC2021 Committees: ow.ly/HpPh50C2yXx
The WGA Education Committee carefully highlights presentations from WGC-2019 for your benefit.
This month Ingrida Januleviciene introduces the session: Genetics for the non-geneticists.
This session offers a comprehensive overview on heritability, families/pedigree in genetic studies, complex inheritance patterns, labwork, GWAS, and gene mapping.
Watch it here: ow.ly/i4N550CbXg2
Our Facebook community has passed the 5,000 milestone!
In celebration of your tremendous support, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our followers for your continuous engagement.
Thank you for being a part of this amazing achievement!
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The WGA Education Committee carefully highlights presentations from WGC-2019 for your benefit.
This month Ingrida Januleviciene introduces the session: Genetics for the non-geneticists.
This session offers a comprehensive overview on heritability, families/pedigree in genetic studies, complex inheritance patterns, labwork, GWAS, and gene mapping.
Watch it here: ow.ly/S7hT50BWdUL
The WGC-2021 abstract submission portal is now open!
Showcase your knowledge and expertise in glaucoma-related treatment procedures and best practices.
Follow this link to submit today: ow.ly/Vxnr50C2yFn
Rehman Siddiqui
#FlashbackFriday to the WGC-2019 Photo Exhibition: Have a look at the submission by the Glaucoma Research Centre, Montchoisi Clinic, Lausanne, Switzerland: Ocular decompression retinopathy after deep sclerectomy.
This photo spotlights the fundus photography three months after deep sclerectomy for traumatic glaucoma, showing characteristic signs of ocular decompression retinopathy, multiple diffuse, superficial (white arrows), and deep (black arrows) retinal hemorrhages peripapillary and across the posterior pole. Post-operative intraocular pressures were of 6 mmHg, from 30 mmHg before surgery.
