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From the WGA Executive Office
Professor Robert D. Fechtner, Executive Vice President
Dear readers,
Once again, we are pleased to present to you the newest issue of International Glaucoma Review.
This 17-3 edition is special, as we will be distributing it as a printed copy to participants of the European Glaucoma Society Congress, taking place in Prague from June 19–21, 2016. If you have any chance to meet us onsite, please pay us a visit at the WGA booth #33, located in the exhibitions hall.
The World Glaucoma Association continues to grow. I am delighted to add that we have three new countries in our Glaucoma Community. As per our latest gathering at the ARVO Annual meeting in Seattle, the WGA Board of Governors approved membership of the newly-formed Glaucoma Societies:
- Salvadoran Glaucoma Society
- Glaucoma Interest Group, Myanmar Ophthalmological Society
- Glaucoma Interest Group Vietnam
The organizations are now part of a peer network of over 13,000 glaucoma specialists all over the world. Please refer to the online WGA world map for more information on all affiliated societies.
On April 30, the 10th Consensus meeting was held during ARVO 2016 in Seattle. Over 200 participants and observers from all over the world were present to discuss nearly 100 statements on Diagnosis of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Based on the outcomes of the meeting, the consensus report is now being finalized. We plan to publish the 10th Consensus book right before the start of AAO 2016.
In addition, the WGC-2017 scientific program is nearly complete. We want to recognize the tremendous efforts of the WGC-2017 Program Planning Committee who spent a long day together for a brainstorm session during ARVO 2016. The program overview is now published via the WGA site. Registration opens on October 10, 2016!
Please enjoy this IGR and let me know your thoughts regarding our efforts in this and all WGA initiatives. You can reach me at fechtner@worldglaucoma.com. You can also contact our WGA Executive Office at info@worldglaucoma.org if you need any information or have questions on IGR- or WGA-related matters.
I look forward to hearing from you.