World Glaucoma Association President
The World Glaucoma Association is committed in Shaping the Vision to the Future of Glaucoma Care and Clinical practice to support improving the Individual Glaucoma Patient Journey in various Health Care Systems around the World. The Glaucoma Community is engaged to provide the best of care to patients affected from this chronic and potentially vision threatening disease.
The Global Perspective of this mission would include considerations of variation of Care and Health Systems around the World, while accounting for the upcoming changes in clinical practice related to AI, evolving technologies and scientific developments.
Fotis Topouzis, MD PhD
World Glaucoma Association Executive Vice President
The WGA, representing the world’s glaucoma societies, organized the biennial World Glaucoma Congress which brings together thousands of glaucoma specialists and eye care professionals to exchange knowledge, share scientific updates on glaucoma, and engage with our industry partners. We look forward to seeing you at the 12th WGC in Kyoto, Japan, April 20 – 23, 2027!
Kaweh Mansouri, MD MPH
About the World Glaucoma Association
“The World Glaucoma Association (WGA) is an independent, impartial, ethical, global organization for glaucoma science and care. WGA’s core purpose is to eliminate glaucoma-related disability worldwide.
The members and decisionmakers of the WGA are all healthcare professionals. They offer their time and expertise freely, while continuing their daily, high-paced clinical and/or research work.
WGA volunteers are world renowned experts. Their opinions are routinely sought, and their papers are regularly published and referenced.
Overall, the WGA is a source of high quality, evidence-based science that pushes the boundaries of glaucoma medicine.”
The WGA’s role in fighting glaucoma blindness
The WGA acts in the interests of patients by providing glaucoma experts with the support and tools they need to deliver the best possible care. The WGA does this by:
- Disseminating evidence-based, scientific knowledge through the World Glaucoma Congress, 2 scientific journals, newsletters, and the Glaucoma Consensus Initiative.
- Driving glaucoma awareness by organizing the World Glaucoma Week.
- Supporting promising young ophthalmologists from developing countries with the Fellowship Program.
- Providing a wealth of scientific content, easily accessible on the WGA website, used by some 10,000 visitors each month.
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Resources for Professionals
International Glaucoma Review
The uniqueness of International Glaucoma Review is its attempted completeness, its classification, and the Editor’s Selection. It is the only journal that presents a three-monthly critical review of selected glaucoma literature. IGR is distributed free of charge to all members of affiliated Glaucoma Societies four times a year.
Journal of Glaucoma
The Journal of Glaucoma (JOG) is the official journal of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA). It is the world’s premier scientific journal for glaucoma research, devoted to new fundamental understandings, innovations in diagnosis and technology, and advancements in glaucoma medical and surgical care. Enjoy free access to the Journal of Glaucoma through your WGA#One account and follow the Journal of Glaucoma on Twitter (@JOGJournal) to stay abreast of best practices in glaucoma and the latest developments in the field. Browse through past issues, sign up for ahead of print news, and much more at www.glaucomajournal.com.
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The Journal of Glaucoma continues to go from strength to strength, with its latest results reflecting the journal’s growing reach and influence across the field.
📊 Higher Impact Factor
⬆️ Ranking improved by nine places
📚 20% increase in citations
These milestones reflect the reach and impact of the high-quality research being published and shared with the global glaucoma community.
Congratulations to Editor-in-Chief Professor Neeru Gupta, the editorial team, and all the authors, reviewers, and readers whose contributions continue to drive the journal forward.
Want to explore some of the research for yourself? Discover the WGA Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month series, highlighting important research and expert insights each month.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yc6d856f
#WGA #JournalOfGlaucoma #GlaucomaResearch #Ophthalmology
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Share your story with WGC-2027 film festival submissions!
The WGC Film Festival offers a versatile way to learn and spark conversations about glaucoma through creative visual media.
Featuring films that demonstrate, educate, inspire, and encourage change, the festival highlights efforts to eliminate blindness and visual disability worldwide. You are invited to submit a film in one of two categories:
🔴 The Cutting Edge: Highlighting surgical techniques, laser procedures, and innovations in glaucoma management.
🔵 Education & Awareness: Focusing on diagnostic education, patient awareness, and public health messaging.
Selected films will be screened directly at the Congress in Kyoto, providing a global platform for your work.
🔗 View the full submission guidelines: worldglaucomacongress.org/film-festival-submissions/
Submission deadline: October 19, 2026 (23:59 CEST).
#WGC2027 #GlaucomaCare #Ophthalmology #WGCFilmFestival
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When complications arise or angle disease becomes complex, ensure you are fully equipped to determine the next step.
The WGA Advanced Course in Glaucoma is designed for clinicians managing high-risk and challenging cases, strengthening advanced clinical judgment in surgical and complex glaucoma care.
Key modules include:
⚠️ Managing Complications of Post-Surgical Hypotony
🔎 Approach to PACS & Primary Angle Closure
🧭 Management of PACG
🧬 Approach to Exfoliation Syndrome & Exfoliation Glaucoma
Refine your strategy and strengthen your surgical judgment with WGA. Explore the course here: tinyurl.com/36e6mvbj
#WGAEducation #AdvancedCourse #Ophthalmology
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Visa Information for WGC-2027
Preparing for your journey to Kyoto starts with ensuring your travel documentation is in order.
As visa regulations for entering Japan vary depending on your citizenship, delegates are strongly advised to review the requirements well in advance. Please visit the Information Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for official guidance, and allow sufficient time for processing prior to your departure.
Plan ahead to ensure a smooth travel experience for WGC-2027.
🔗 Review visa guidelines and entry requirements: worldglaucomacongress.org/visa/
#eyecare #VisionScience #worldglaucomacongress #wgc2027
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How does glaucoma affect an everyday activity such as reading? 📖
The latest WGA Journal of Glaucoma Paper of the Month features Mariana Chiba Ikeda, presenting the paper: “Reading Performance and Eye Movement Patterns in Glaucoma.”
Using eye-tracking data, the study found that patients with glaucoma demonstrated poorer reading performance than controls of a similar age, cognitive function and educational level, including a greater number of saccades while reading.
The findings offer an interesting perspective on the functional impact of glaucoma, looking beyond traditional clinical measures to consider how the disease can affect activities that are part of everyday life.
Watch July’s Paper of the Month: tinyurl.com/yc6d856f
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