Workshops
Participation to the below workshops is subject to a registration fee of USD 50 per workshop. Seats are limited, so make sure to reserve your place as soon as possible.
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Registration for the workshops can be done via the registration form together with your main congress registration.
Already registered for the Congress:
If you have already registered for the congress and would like to register for one of the below workshops, please send an email to wgc-registration@mci-group.com.
Gonioscopy Workshop
Wednesday, June 25
2:30 - 4:30 pm HST
Room 317A
Gonioscopy is an essential examination in ophthalmology to be able to make the right classification of the type of glaucoma, and as well to help find the appropriate treatment option.
There are significant differences in the treatment of the different kinds of glaucomas, but we cannot make the right decision (e.g. medications, Laser, Glaucoma surgery etc.) without knowing the configuration, normal as well as abnormal findings in the angle.
The course is divided in 3 parts:
- How to perform gonioscopy, grading systems and potential alternative examination methods
- Abnormal findings and angle closure
- Case presentations
The aim is that the participants are able to perform gonioscopy in the right way, differentiate normal from abnormal findings and to draw the right consequences for best care of our patients.
The following speakers will present this workshop:
- Introduction and How to Perform Gonioscopy, and Grading Systems, Alternatives
Anton Hommer (AT) - Abnormal Findings and Angle Closure
Vital Costa (BR) - Case Presentations
Prasanna Venkatesh Ramesh (IN)
OCT Workshop
Thursday, June 26
9:30 - 11:30 am HST
Room 317A
Glaucoma specialists depend on the classification provided by the OCT machine for the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), macular thickness or the optic nerve head as normal or abnormal. We need accurate and reproducible measurements of such structures to utilize it for disease progression.
Different machines provide us with different software patterns by which data is acquired, which influences their results as well as our interpretation of the presented data. This course will describe the strategies and interpretations of the results of different OCT machines when used for glaucoma management.
Recognition of artifacts is critical for us to be able to interpret the data intelligently. Many artifacts can occur in the measurement of the retina in disease states such as uveitis, epiretinal membranes, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. However, even in the absence of retinal pathology, artifacts do occur. We need to avoid making therapeutic decisions based on thickness measurements without first assessing scans for artifacts. Many examples of such artifacts will be shared.
Certain other non-glaucomatous ocular and systemic conditions manifest in changes of the RNFL, macular and optic nerve and masquerade as glaucoma. It is vital to be able to differentiate these from glaucoma. Multiple case examples will be shared.
OCT measurements used for monitoring glaucoma progression. The software strategies for such as well the artifacts that impact their interpretation will be discussed. Their co-relation to visual field testing will also be discussed.
Workshop Chairs: Sanjay Asrani (US); Ki Ho Park (KR)
- Glaucoma Versus Masqueraders Detection Using OCT
Sanjay Asrani (US) - Pitfalls of OCT in Glaucoma Diagnosis
Atilla BAYER (TR) - Glaucoma Diagnosis Pearls with OCT
Ki Ho Park (KR) - Glaucoma Progression Detection with OCT
Hitomi Saito (JP) - Why Do We Need OCT in a Glaucoma Operating Room?
Bryan Ang (SG)
Statistics Workshop: Excellence in Sight: enhancing the Rigor of Worldwide Clinical Research in Glaucoma
Friday, June 27
3:30 - 5:30 pm HST
Room 317A
This course is designed for clinicians, researchers, and academic professionals committed to advancing the quality and impact of glaucoma research. Led by international experts, the sessions will cover the past, present, and future of glaucoma studies—including epidemiology, clinical and surgical trials, and meta-analyses—with interactive Q&A to encourage audience engagement.
Key topics include the most influential glaucoma trials of the last 20 years, strategies to enhance research rigor, and ways to translate academic findings into clinical practice. Participants will also gain practical insights on designing studies, minimizing bias in surgical trials, and successfully publishing their work—from choosing review topics to converting WGA presentations into peer-reviewed papers. The course concludes with a focus on researcher priorities for the future. By the end, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to make contributions to glaucoma research.
The following speakers will present this workshop:
- Why These Are the Most Influential Clinical Trials in Glaucoma Over the Last 20 Years?
Chris Girkin (US) - Translating Research and Expanding the Reach of Academic Research to the Bedside
Malik Kahook (US) - How Do Design and Publish a Successful Epidemiology Study in Glaucoma
Rohit Varma (IN) - Surgical Outcomes That Avoid Bias in Glaucoma Surgery Trials
Karinne Bjorkian (US) - Hints and Pitfalls From an Editor to Get Your 2025 WGA Poster/presentation Published as a Paper!
Neeru Gupta (CA) - Choosing Topics and Publishing Your Review/meta-Analysis
Vivek Gupta (IN) - Future Glaucoma Needs in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Surgical Trials, And/or Meta-Analysis
Ching-Yu Cheng (SG)
Visual Field Workshop
Saturday, June 28
8:30 - 11:30 am HST
Room 317A
Learn the most up-to-date practical approaches to testing and analyzing the visual field from an international group of panelists and then join in a discussion of clinical cases illustrating those concepts.
The following speakers will present this workshop:
- Newer Forms of Clinical Perimetry
Allison McKendrick (AU) - Objective Classification of Visual Field Defects in Early Glaucoma
Jeremy Tan (AU) - Assessing the Visual Field with Tablets and Head-Mounted Displays
Chris Johnson (US) - Detecting and Measuring Visual Field Progression
Gus de Moraes (US) - How I Am Using the Latest SITA Pattern and Strategy in My Clinic
Michael Boland (US) - My Experience with Portable Visual Field Devices
Carolina Gracitelli (BR)