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6th World Glaucoma Congress 2015
There are several reasons for you to come to Hong Kong, and the program is an important one. The program planning committee has worked hard during the last two years to offer you the best possible glaucoma meeting at the World Glaucoma Congress.
The program includes topics from all the different areas of glaucoma research and practice: basic science, clinical science, surgery and translational science. With six plenary sessions, 16 symposia and more than 60 courses, there is plenty to learn and interchange. Earlier in the process, proposals for symposia and courses were received and evaluated. This allowed the participation of bright new colleagues willing to contribute with their ideas and experiences. The program, therefore, is nurtured from people with different backgrounds and from all over the world. The committee worked hard with the 600 abstracts submitted as posters. The best abstracts will be selected for brief presentations.
New this year, the Presidential Symposium: Glaucoma Innovation and Opportunities, is presenting the state of the art in glaucoma during the inaugural ceremony in the very first day of the Congress. From genetics, translational glaucoma or epidemiology to grand rounds, the film festival or hot debates in surgery, the list of topics covers all aspects of our subspecialty. The congress has around 300 faculties that will travel to Hong Kong from all over the world to share their knowledge. Among them are the worldwide known colleagues that have become the opinion leaders, but also new young professionals that are showing competence and knowledge as well as originality in publications and scientific meetings.
The program chairs were helped by the program committee members, suggestions from members of the Board of Governors, other colleagues, the MCI team, the WGA office and the leadership of Robert Fechtner and Jeffrey Liebmann. Thank you all for helping us to put together an outstanding program.
Come to the World Glaucoma Congress to learn, discuss, see old friends and make new ones. Grow your network and take home new ideas applicable in your practice and savour the food for thought that will accompany you on your way back.
See you in Hong Kong!
Program Planning Committee Co-Chairs,
Tin Aung
Jonathan Crowston
Fabian Lerner
Tarek Shaarawy