Skip to Main Content

Program

Next Reality Glaucoma: A Glaucoma Symposium

PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET

Saturday, January 11, 2025

7:55 am ET Welcome Remarks
Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD and Elena Bitrian, MD
  Session I: AMERICAN GLAUCOMA IDOL
Speakers present tips, pearls, and strategies to diagnose and monitor glaucoma patients with diagnostic tools such as optical coherence tomography, angiography, pattern electroretinagram, photography, and visual fields. An audience response system will be used to poll participants with questions.
Moderator: David S. Greenfield, MD
8:00 Session Introduction
8:05 IOP Surveillance
Carla J. Siegfried, MD
8:15 Diagnosis of Incipient Glaucoma
Angelo P. Tanna, MD
8:25 Epigenetic Aging and Glaucoma Progression: Pathways to Neuroprotection
Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD
8:35 Glaucoma Vulnerability based on Socioeconomic Factors
Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD

8:45 Panel Discussion
David S. Greenfield, MD; Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD; Carla J. Siegfried, MD; Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD; and Angelo P. Tanna, MD

  Session II: TOP GLAUCOMA CHEF, BASCOM PALMER VERSION
Speakers discuss their favorite minimally invasive glaucoma surgery approach for mild-to-moderate glaucoma patients.
Moderators: Steven J. Gedde, MD and Richard K. Parrish, MD
9:00 Session Introduction
Steven J. Gedde, MD
9:05 Cataract Surgery Alone
Adam L. Rothman, MD

9:15 Trabecular Stents
Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD

9:25 Small Goniotomy
Elena Bitrian, MD

9:35 MIGS Patient Selection
Sarah R. Wellik, MD

9:45 Small Lumen Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Maria Concepcion Guirao Navarro, MD

9:55 Definitely needs a trab!
Gurjeet Jutley, FRCOphth, BM, BSc

10:05 Panel Discussion
Elena Bitrian, MD; Steven J. Gedde, MD; Maria Concepcion Guirao Navarro, MD, Gurjeet Jutley, FRCOphth, BM, BSc; Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD; Richard K. Parrish, MD; Adam L. Rothman, MD; and Sarah R. Wellik, MD

10:20 Refreshment Break
  Session III: THE BIGGEST LOSER OF IOP
Speakers discuss their favorite surgical approach for advanced glaucoma patients.
Moderators: Paul J. Palmberg, MD, PhD; Elizabeth Hodapp, MD
10:45 Session Introduction
Elizabeth Hodapp, MD

10:50 Large Goniotomy
Elena Bitrian, MD

11:00 Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin
Angelo P. Tanna, MD

11:10 Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Steven J. Gedde, MD

11:20 Cyclophotocoagulation
Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD

11:30 What would you do?
Gurjeet Jutley, FRCOphth, BM, BSc

11:40 Combined Phaco-Glaucoma Surgery
Maria Concepcion Guirao Navarro, MD

11:50 Panel Discussion
Elena Bitrian, MD; Steven J. Gedde, MD; Maria Concepcion Guirao Navarro, MD; Elizabeth Hodapp, MD; Gurjeet Jutley, FRCOphth, BM, BSc; Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD; Paul J. Palmberg, MD, PhD; and Angelo P. Tanna, MD

  Session IV: GLAUCOMA SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS
Speakers pitch novel concepts that may revolutionize the field of glaucoma.
Moderators: David S. Greenfield, MD; Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD
12:05 pm Session Introduction
12:10 Advances in Glaucoma Surgery that will Change the Field
Rodolfo A. Perez Grossmann, MD

12:15 Advances in Glaucoma Genetics that will Change the Field
Carla J. Siegfried, MD

12:20 Advances in Glaucoma Diagnostics that will Change the Field
Angelo P. Tanna, MD

12:30 Panel Discussion
David S. Greenfield, MD; Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD; Rodolfo A. Perez Grossmann, MD; Carla J. Siegfried, MD; and Angelo P. Tanna, MD

12:45 Lunch
1:30 Glaucoma Wet Labs
*This session is not accredited for CME.

  Session V: GLAUCOMA’S GOT TALENT
Private practice ophthalmologists present challenging real-world glaucoma diagnostic and management scenarios on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, concomitant glaucoma and cataract surgery, and how to handle re-operation issues.
Moderator: Anna K. Junk, MD and Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD
3:00 Session Introduction
3:05 Glaucoma Case 1
Carlos Buznego, MD

3:15 Glaucoma Case 2
Karina Esquenazi, MD

3:25 Glaucoma Case 3
Matthew Brink, MD

3:35 Discussion and Awards
Matthew Brink, MD; Carlos Buznego, MD; Karina Esquenazi, MD; Anna K. Junk, MD; and Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD

  Session VI: GLAUCOMA APPRENTICESHIP WITH THE EXPERTS
Current and past Bascom Palmer Eye Institute clinical glaucoma fellows present surgical videos. A panel selects the best video presentation.
Moderators: Carla J. Siegfried, MD; Angelo P. Tanna, MD
3:50 Session Introduction
Carla J. Siegfried, MD

3:55 Glaucoma Video 1
Huda Sheheitli, MD

4:05 Glaucoma Video 2
Daniel M. Vu, MD

4:15 Glaucoma Video 3
Naomi E. Gutkind, MD and Ramsey Yusuf, MD

4:25 Glaucoma Video 4
Natalie Debolske, MD and Tyler M. Kaplan, MD

4:35 Discussion and Awards
Carla J. Siegfried, MD; Angelo P. Tanna, MD

4:45 Group Photo
4:55 Cocktail Reception
5:30 Adjourn