Philippine Glaucoma Society Scientific Lectures, Meetings and Courses Conducted in 2016:
Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Manila, Philippines, November 24-26, 2016
A. GLAUCOMA SYMPOSIUM Day 1 – Thursday, November 24, 2016
- Title: New Concepts in the Pathophysiology and New Directions in the Management of Glaucoma
- Topics and Participants:
- Chair: Dr. Mario Aquino
- Co-Chair: Dr. Stelson Sia
- Updates on Normal Tension Glaucoma – Dr. Ki Ho Park
- Myopia and Glaucoma – Dr. Ki Ho Park
- Detecting Progression in Clinical Practice – Dr. John Mark de Leon
- Impact of Glaucoma on Quality of Life Issues – Dr. Maria Hannah Pia de Guzman
- Giving Light at the End of the Tunnel: Improving Lives of Your Glaucoma Patients
– Dr. Carmela Ongsiako-Isabela
B. GLAUCOMA INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE Day 1 – Thursday, November 24, 2016
- Title: Building Better Blebs
- Topics and Participants:
- Chair: Dr. Manuel Delfin Jr.
- Co-Chair: Dr. Jose Ma. Martinez
- Pre-op Preparations for Healthier Blebs – Dr. Cynthia Verzosa
- Specific Bleb Complications: Identification, Pathophysiology – Dr. Ma. Catherina Coronel-Nasol
- Post-op Bleb Assessment (Grading Systems) and Manipulation
(Flap Suture Removal, Post-op Antimetabolites) – Dr. Cesar Perez Jr.
- “Poking” the Bleb – Indications and Techniques for Bleb Needling – Dr. Jesus Altuna
- When to Refer Out Your Complicated Post-Trabeculectomy Case – Dr. Raquel Quino
C. GLAUCOMA SYMPOSIUM Day 3 – Saturday, November 26, 2016
- Title: Updates on the Disease and New Surgical Options
- Topics and Participants:
- Chair: Dr. Manuel Agulto
- Co-Chair: Dr. Ernesto Pangalangan. Jr.
- What’s New in Glaucoma Genetics? – Prof. Tin Aung
- Asia Pacific Glaucoma Guidelines Updates (2016) – Prof. Tin Aung
- Update on Clear Lens Extraction in Angle Closure Glaucoma – Prof. Tin Aung
- The Role of Goniosynechiolysis in Angle Closure – Dr. Rainier Victor Covar
- Clinical Experience with the Hydrus and Glaukos MIGs Devices – Dr. Robert Edward Ang
- Minimally or Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGs) – Is There a Future for These Locally?
– Dr. Norman Aquino
D. GLAUCOMA INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE Day 3 – Saturday, November 26, 2016
- Title: Practical Interpretation of Anterior Segment Imaging Devices in Glaucoma
- Topics and Participants:
- Chair: Maria Imelda Veloso
- Co-Chair: Rommel Bautista
- Angle Anatomy and Gonioscopy – Dr. Pamela Allarey
- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy – Dr. Manolito Reyes
- Maximizing the Use of the AS-OCT in Glaucoma – Dr. Edgar Leuenberger
- Advanced AS-OCT in Glaucoma – Prof. Tin Aung
PAO-LEAP Instructional Course, Makati Medical Center, August 17, 2016
- Title: NTG vs NAION: Compare/Contrast
- Topics and Speakers:
- Pathophysiology of NTG – Dr. Rigo Daniel Reyes
- Evidence-Based Management of NTG – Dr. Maria Hannah Pia de Guzman
APGC PGS Members Talks, Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 14-16, 2016
- Topics and speakers:
- Dr. Norman Aquino – Medical Treatment for Glaucoma
- Dr. Maria Imelda Veloso – Medical Non-Adherence: Is it a Big Problem?
- Dr. John Mark De Leon – Disc Hemorrhage and Progression of Glaucoma
Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Midyear Meeting, Avenue Hotel, Naga City, Philippines, April 29, 2016
- Title: PAO Midyear Meeting Glaucoma Workshop
- Topics and speakers:
- Epidemiology of glaucoma & estimate of undetected cases – Dr. Ma. Margarita Luna
- Gonioscopy – Dr. Aldo-Mar Cariaga
- Qualitative ONH & RNFL examination – Dr. Pamela Allarey
- Quantitative ONH & RNFL evaluation – Dr. Pamela Allarey
- Automated visual field examination – Dr. John Mark de Leon
- Medical management – Dr. Gertrude Reinoso
- Lasers in glaucoma – Dr. Stelson Sia
- Surgical management – Dr. Aldo-Mar Cariaga
Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Taipei International Convention Center, Taiwan
- Title: Correlation of structure and function in glaucoma: Practical tips on using perimetry and OCT;
Glaucoma Instructional Course, March 27, 2016 9:00-10:30am - Course Director: Patricia Khu, MD
- Topics and Speakers:
- Visual field defects in glaucoma, Patricia Khu MD
- Visual field progression in glaucoma, John Mark de Leon MD
- Glaucoma damage in the optic nerve head, Maria Hannah Pia de Guzman MD
- Optic Nerve Analysis Using OCT in glaucoma, Jose Ma. Martinez MD