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Arthur Sit

I completed my glaucoma fellowship at the University of California San Diego, where my mentor, Dr. Robert Weinreb, introduced me to the global glaucoma community. I subsequently joined the faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where I am currently Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair for Research. My own research interests are focused on aqueous humor dynamics and ocular biomechanics, and the development of novel devices for their measurement.

I have been fortunate to be part of the WGA since joining the Associate Advisory Board in 2009. Since then, I have been actively involved with the WGA and currently serve as Treasurer, member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee, and Chair the Statutes Committee.

I have been involved in numerous WGA roles and initiatives over the years. When WGA formed out of the Association of International Glaucoma Societies, I co-chaired the strategic planning process that set out the goals and direction for the organization. It has been inspiring to see these goals realized by the tireless work of everyone involved with WGA. I have also been a member of the Program Planning Committee for the World Glaucoma Congress for many years and co-chaired the committee for the congresses in 2021 and 2023. WGA is the most important organization for glaucoma education and advocacy globally. This includes the WGC (the world’s premier glaucoma meeting), International Glaucoma Review, the Journal of Glaucoma (the official journal of the WGA), and all of the educational materials produced by the Education Committee. I have been delighted to play my small part in the WGA mission and ensuring that the organization remains fiscal sound. As WGA continues to expand to parts of the world that lack adequate glaucoma care, these educational efforts will undoubtedly grow in importance.

Most importantly WGA has allowed me to develop a global network of friends and colleagues. These relationships have been invaluable during my career, both personally and professionally. I think that may be the truly invaluable role of WGA – connecting people from around the world who share a passion for improving glaucoma care!