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10th Swiss International Glaucoma Symposium
Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation

10th Swiss International Glaucoma Symposium
Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation

Datum
06.06.2026, 09:00 - 18:00
Kongress
Ecublens
Sprache
Englisch / Französisch
CME Max
8 CME Punkte
Gebühren ab
50.00 CHF
Veranstalter
Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation
c/o Swiss Visio Montchoisi I PD. Dr. med. Kaweh Mansouri, FMH Ophthalmologie
The 10th Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation Symposium is a milestone event focusing on advances in glaucoma research and clinical practice. The 2026 program includes a full-day of scientific sessions, complemented by new educational initiatives such as hands-on courses and interactive training formats. An international and Swiss faculty will contribute, with Robert N. Weinreb (USA) delivering the keynote lecture. The meeting will be held at the SwissTech Convention Center in Switzerland.
  • Basisinformation
    Datum
    06.06.2026, 09:00 - 18:00
    Kongress
    Ecublens
    Sprache
    Englisch / Französisch
    CME Max
    8 CME Punkte
    Gebühren ab
    50.00 CHF
    Veranstalter
    Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation
    c/o Swiss Visio Montchoisi I PD. Dr. med. Kaweh Mansouri, FMH Ophthalmologie
  • VERANSTALTUNGSORT
    SwissTech Convention Center
    Rte Louis Favre 2
    1024 Ecublens, CH
  • Programm

    09:00
    Introduction to the Symposium
    Dr. Kaweh Mansouri, Swiss Visio, Lausanne, Suisse

    PARALLEL SESSIONS

    09:05

    DEBATE SESSION

    Moderation: Dr Kaweh Mansouri and Dr Andre Mermoud

    08:30

    HANDS-ON SESSION

    Glaucoma and Retina

    Safe and effective Intravitreal injections

    Diagnostics and screening

     

    Lifestyle changes for glaucoma patients
    FOR:Dr Ziad Khoueir

    AGAINST: Dr Michele Figus

     

    09:30

     

     

    IOL selection dilemma in glaucoma

    Multifocal and EDOF IOLs Monofocal IOLs

    FOR TBD

    AGAINST TBD

     

    Glaucoma

    SLT: Core concepts and technique

    Master the Goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade

    Hands-on fundamentals for Glaucoma Drainage

    Device Surgery

    Filtering Surgeries: Surgical Steps and Bleb Optimization

    10:00

    AI in Ophthalmology

    RETINA IS YEARS AHEAD!

    Dr Aude Ambresin GLAUCOMA IS NOT FAR BEHIND

    Dr Luis Pinto

     

    Cataract

    IOL Biometry and Calculation

    Hands on surgical cataract surgery under expert supervision

    10:30
    Pause

    TURNING TABLES : DISCUSS IT WITH THE EXPERTS

    11:00

    Moderation: Dr Julien Torbey, Dr Eleonora Micheletti

    Open Session: 1h

    Experts: Prof Luis Pinto,

    Dr Ziad Khoueir, Prof Michele Figus, Dr André Mermoud

    Video Cases

    Free Papers

    AFTERNOON SESSIONS

    12:00
    SANTEN
    LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

    Interventional glaucoma session

    13:30
    Glaucoma surgery is messy but saves sight!
    Dr Michele Figus, University of Pisa, Italy

    13:45
    When cyclodistruction is the better choice
    Dr Ziad Khoueir, Beirut, Lebanon

    14:00
    The challenge of glaucoma surgery in myopic eyes
    Dr Luis Pinto, University of Lisbon, Portugal

    14:15
    Managing hypotony after glaucoma surgery
    Dr Eleonora Micheletti, Swiss Visio, Lausanne, Switzerland

    14:30
    Innovations in glaucoma drainage devices
    Dr Tarek Shaarawy, Clinique de l’œil, Genève, Switzerland

    15:00
    KEYNOTE LECTURE
    Dr Robert N Weinreb, University of California, San Diego, USA

    15:30
    Pause

    15:45
    Detecting and understanding glaucomatous damage with only OCT
    Dr Donald Hood, Columbia University, NYC USA

    16:00              
    Normal tension glaucoma - characteristics and particularities Latest updates on the place of SLT in glaucoma management
    TBC

    10:30
    Pause

    16:15
    Latest updates on the place of SLT in glaucoma management
    Dr Ziad Khoueir

    16:30
    Controversy: Laser iridotomy an diridoplasty for closed angles - YES!
    Dr Kaweh Mansouri,Swiss Visio,
    Lausanne, Switzerland

    16:40
    Controversy: Laser iridotomy and iridoplasty for closed angles - NO! Just take out the lens
    Dr Andre Mermoud, Swiss Visio, Lausanne, Suisse

     

    16:50              
    Rebuttal and vote
    Epidemiological Insights into the Association of Systemic Diseases with

    17:00
    Glaucoma and Cranial Neuropathies
    Dr Jaeryung Kim, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea

    17:40
    Panel discussion and conclusions
    Panel

    18:00              
    Reception

     

     

     

  • Gebühren
    Fachärzte/-innen
    Gebühren ab
    180,00 CHF
    Early Bird bis 15.04.2026
    100,00 CHF
    Ärzte/-innen in Weiterbildung
    Gebühren ab
    90,00 CHF
    Early Bird bis 15.04.2026
    50,00 CHF
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  • Zertifizierung
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