We warmly welcome a new Officer to the WGA Executive Committee. Arthur Sit will take on the role of Assistant Treasurer within the WGA Executive Committee.
Dr. Sit is a glaucoma specialist with an interest in clinical science. Dr. Sit graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He is a faculty member at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States.
His current research includes the epidemiology of glaucoma and the evaluation of novel surgical devices for glaucoma. We value his expertise and look forward to his contribution to WGA.
Exposure of a glaucoma drainage device tube is a serious, vision threatening complication which can occur due to a multitude of factors including micro-motion of the tube with eye movement, underlying ocular inflammation, melting of the patch graft and a friable conjunctiva. In this video, the authors demonstrate three quintessential steps to achieve success in repairing an exposed tube. The first step includes moving the tube to a different location and then repositioning of the tube is done under a long scleral tunnel into the ciliary sulcus. This is followed by application of a corneal patch graft to cover the tube and finally the conjunctiva is sutured to the edge of the corneal patch graft to avoid excessive traction.
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Throughout the year we will be releasing content from the World Glaucoma Congress in Melbourne (WGC-2019) on the Educational Portal. Click here to access the portal and get free access to all the WGC-2013, WGC-2015 and WGC-2017 recordings. WGC-2019 participants have free access to all the Melbourne recorded sessions as well!
The Education Committee carefully selects presentations from the WGC-2019 for your benefit. This month Rajul Parikh introduces the sessions: Spotlight on Glaucoma in Africa and The glaucoma surgery armamentarium - what's in our 2019 bag of tricks.
Spotlight on Glaucoma in Africa
As of 2016, the total population of Africa is estimated at 1.225 billion, representing 17% of the worldâs population. According to UN estimates, the population of Africa may reach 2.5 billion by 2050 (about 26% of the worldâs total) and nearly 4.5 billion by 2100 (about 40% of the worldâs total). Only 1.3% of ...
The glaucoma surgery armamentarium - what's in our 2019 bag of tricks
In âThe glaucoma surgery armamentarium - what's in our 2019 bag of tricksâ session various internationally renowned glaucoma specialist talks about trick and tips about various glaucoma surgeries from âGold Standardâ Trabeculectomy to newer MIGS.
Shamira Perera- Extreme PAS
This ICE syndrome patient with correctopia and iris hole formation has copious amounts of high and low peripheral anterior synechiae formation. The goniophotos were taken with a RetCam. The view resembles a mountain landscape.
For our Member Societies
The representatives of our Member Societies have recently received an invitation to host their own symposium at the upcoming World Glaucoma E-CongressÂź Beyond Borders. We look forward to connect with our members online and provide a global platform to share local expertise with the glaucoma community. If you have not received the invite, get in touch with us via info@worldglaucoma.org.
The congress, virtually hosted by the Japan Glaucoma Society (JGS), will take place on June 30-July 3, 2021. We are truly excited about the opportunities the online format provides, stay tuned for a reimagined WGC-2021.
