Jeff Liebmann about the World Glaucoma Congress in Boston
"The third World Glaucoma Congress and International Glaucoma Symposium will emphasize recent advances in all areas of glaucoma research and patient care, including state-of-the-art glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and surgical innovation. Special program highlights will include interactive grand rounds with case presentations, a wide variety of exciting symposia and courses, expert panel discussions, scientific papers and posters, and perhaps most importantly, an opportunity to have meaningful interactions with colleagues from around the world. My program co-chairs, Professors Dennis Lam, Choka Melamed, and Joel Schuman, and I look forward to greeting you in Boston next summer!"

Time flies...
The next World Glaucoma Congress to be held in Boston, MA is just one year away. As you probably already know, this Congress is a merger of the World Glaucoma Congress and International Glaucoma Symposium. The Congress will be held from July 8-11, 2009 at the Hynes Convention Center which is integrated within the historic and shopping districts of the city. The centre is conveniently located within walking distance from over 3,100 hotel rooms and two malls. The organization of the Congress is in full progress and more details will be forthcoming in the near future.

Boston, MA
Boston is an attractive historic city, founded in 1630 making it one of the oldest cities in the Americas, and offers many interesting landmarks, both within and just outside the city centre. The city is known for its leadership in education, medicine, high technology and finance. With more than 64 colleges and universities, Boston is home to some of the best and brightest minds in the world and is blessed with several top medical centers. Like many European cities, Boston is best explored on foot. Highlights include the Freedom Trail (which links key historic sites downtown by way of a red line painted on the sidewalk), the Public Garden as well as the book shops and other stores of Harvard Square. The city offers the Museum of Fine Arts, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Museum on Science and many more unique attractions. The local public-transit system offers convenient and safe access. The weather in July is very pleasant, with high temperatures averaging approximately 25˚ Celsius (77 Fahrenheit).

WGC-2009 Congress Objectives

• To present new developments in Diagnosis and Therapy of Glaucoma to glaucoma experts, general ophthalmologists as well as all others interested in glaucoma care.
• To enhance communication regarding glaucoma amongst practitioners and scientists from all over the world
• To maintain high scientific and ethical standards in the planning and conduct of the Congress

Main topics

Angle Closure Imaging
Aqueous Drainage Devices
Bloodflow
Clinical Use of RF Information
Congenital and Infantile Glaucoma
Determining Progression
Diagnosis of Glaucoma incl. ACG
Early Detection
Electronic Medical records
Emerging Surgery
Epidemiology & Screening
Genetics
Glaucoma & Cataract
Glaucoma & Myopia
Glaucoma Disability
Glaucoma Management non-industrialized World
Grand Rounds
Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment incl. ACG
Health Economics
Integrative Eye Care for Glaucoma and Life Style
IOP measurement, - fluctuation, CCT
Laser treatment - advanced
Minimize Negative Impact
New ideas in medical treatment
News from Basic and Clinical Research
Novel imaging Technology/Advances
Novel Targets in Glaucoma Therapy
NPG
Perimetry and Psychophysical testing
Pseudoexfoliation
Relationship Structure & Function
Surgical new techniques/implants/NPFS
Translational Science
Uveoscleral Outflow
Videosurgery Festival
Woundhealing
 

Visit us at the WGA booth during WOC2008 in Hong Kong
For more information about the upcoming congress in Boston or the World Glaucoma Association in general, please visit the WGA booth (no. N23) during the World Ophthalmology Congress in Hong Kong.