a merger of the world glaucoma congress and the international glaucoma symposium
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2009. A merger of the World Glaucoma Congress and the International Glaucoma Symposium. WGA. Most glaucoma care is in the hands of general ophthalmologists Most glaucoma science is in the hands of specialists. WGC PROGRAM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A merger of the World Glaucoma Congress and the International Glaucoma Symposium
The Global Glaucoma Network
The Global Glaucoma Network
The Global Glaucoma Network
WGA
Most glaucoma care is in the hands of general ophthalmologists
Most glaucoma science is in the hands of specialists
The Global Glaucoma Network
WGC PROGRAM
The WGC program reflects this
situation; it is directed both to the
Glaucoma Expert
AND
General Ophthalmologist
The Global Glaucoma Network
WGC PROGRAM
• Didactic Sessions
• Basic and Clinical Science Sessions
• Symposia / Debates
• Courses
• Posters
• Grand Rounds
The Global Glaucoma Network
Challenge
Wide geographical differences
– economically
– levels of care and science
The Global Glaucoma Network
Change through Exchange
Through exchange, The World Glaucoma
Congress contributes towards reducing
geographical differences
These differences are rapidly vanishing