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    In conjunction with the American Glaucoma Society


    Glaucoma 2024: Magnificent Glaucoma Care—An Offer You Can’t Refuse

    Immerse yourself in the review of new medical, laser, and surgical modalities, the selection of the best treatment plans, interpreting test results and clinical decision making.

    Friday, Oct. 18.
    McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

    Breakfast will be served for in-person attendees at 7 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The program will start at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time.

    Program Directors

    Steven L. Mansberger, MD, MPH
    Yvonne Ou, MD

    Program Planning Group

    Larissa Camejo, MD
    Anna T. Do, MD
    Steven J. Gedde, MD
    Steven L. Mansberger, MD, MPH
    Yvonne Ou, MD
    Regine Pappas, MD
    Mary Qiu, MD
    Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD
    Carla J. Siegfried, MD
    Joshua D. Stein, MD, MS
    Richard D. Ten Hulzen, MD

    Mission Statement

    The mission of the 2024 Glaucoma Subspecialty Day is to equip the general ophthalmologist with practical tools for improving the management of glaucoma and to highlight the latest advances in glaucoma care for the glaucoma subspecialist.  

    Target Audience

    This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of general ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, residents and fellows in training, other ophthalmology subspecialists, and allied health personnel, who are involved in the management of glaucoma patients.

    Education Level

    Intermediate, Advanced

    Program Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

    • Demonstrate familiarity with controversial management issues and current gaps in evidence-based glaucoma care

    • Evaluate the status of glaucoma diagnostics and test interpretation, as well as their role in identifying and managing glaucoma

    • Demonstrate familiarity with current issues in medical, laser, and surgical therapy for glaucoma and how these therapies affect other eye diseases

    • Recognize factors that complicate the care of the adult and pediatric glaucoma patient