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Welcome to WGC-2025
from Co-Chairs WGC Program Committee
Dear IGR Readers,
The World Glaucoma Congress is truly a unique and global scientific meeting which showcases the latest research and developments in glaucoma diagnostics and care, from basic science to advanced surgical techniques.
While we attend local and national meetings, and perhaps international meetings in nearby countries, how often do we learn from experts around the world? The care of glaucoma, and the scientific approach to answering questions, is not homogenous across the world. We benefit tremendously by listening to doctors and scientists from other systems of care and schools of thought who might challenge our paradigms and push us to rethink our scientific understand and clinical approach to glaucoma. No meeting brings together the best clinical, surgical, and scientific experts in glaucoma from across the world like the World Glaucoma Congress (WGC). This year’s congress will be held from June 25th to 28th in Honolulu, and hopefully most of you will be there (if you’re on the fence – it is not too late to register at https://worldglaucomacongress.org/registration/). The Congress covers the full range of topics in glaucoma, from case studies to clinical debates, to practical sessions on medical/laser therapy, functional testing and imaging, to innovative video-heavy surgical sessions. It includes dedicated scientific sessions covering epidemiology with public health strategies, genetic breakthroughs and cutting edge research including artificial intelligence that will change how we diagnose and treat glaucoma in the coming years. Whether you’re looking to learn the basics of glaucoma diagnostics and management, understand the latest practice innovations, pick up surgical tips to adopt new techniques or immerse yourself in the science that will change our future care of patients, there is something for each one of you.
This year’s Congress will include 286 faculty from 50 countries, and will include 25 symposia, 23 courses, 4 workshops, 35 society symposiums. and over 838 poster presentations. The congress stars of with the Presidential symposia on cutting edge research and included are Plenary Symposia on ways to modify disease risk through lifestyle modifications, novel ways to revitalize conventional outflow, and a summary of the 12th consensus meeting on angle closure and angle closure glaucoma. Other highlights include a Glaucoma Surgical Grand Rounds, a WGA-ASCRS Symposium on cataract and refractive surgery in glaucoma patients, an engaging debate session , case based interactions and a Symposium on the “Beautiful Basics” of glaucoma care – taught by the world’s best doctors with decades of experience.
We hope that all attendees will have a unique learning experience , utilize this wonderful opportunity to collaborate with the global glaucoma network and move towards our ultimate goal of positively impacting the lives of glaucoma patients worldwide.
We offer our sincere thanks to Drs. Lisandro Sakata, Chelvin Sng, Anthony Khawaja, and Yvonne Ou who worked with their teams to organize sessions on clinical care/science, glaucoma surgery, epidemiology/genetics, and basic sciences, respectively.
We look forward to seeing you in Hawaii.
Sincerely,
Tanuj Dada and Pradeep Ramulu
Co-Chairs WGC Program Committee
