You and your family are invited to attend the Glaucoma Australia Patient Symposium at the 8^th World Glaucoma Congress in Melbourne, Australia.

Save the Date: Wednesday 27 March 2019

Location:  Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Cost: FREE

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Glaucoma Risk Screening Clinic (Room 209)

Family members are encouraged to attend a free glaucoma risk screening clinic utilising the latest mobile detection technologies, whilst patients and their families learn about glaucoma risk factors.

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM  Glaucoma Australia Patient Symposium (Room 203/204)

Delegates will hear from some of Australia’s leading glaucoma specialists  as well as strategies for improved quality of life:

• Opening address – Clin Prof Ivan Goldberg AM
• Lab based research – Clin A/Prof Paul Healey
• Clinical advances – Dr Simon Skalicky
• What having glaucoma means – A Patient Perspective
• Glaucoma Australia patient support – Mrs Annie Gibbins, CEO Glaucoma Australia
• Apps and aids to assist patients – Grant Wilson, Vision Australia
• Closing address – Mr Ron Spithill OAM, President Glaucoma Australia

Organized by

Glaucoma Australia

Contact: Gillian Hopkins
Contact Email: gillian@glaucoma.org.au
https://www.glaucoma.org.au/events/patient-symposium-2019/


Category: Public educational

When?

27/03/2019
8:30 am - 10:45 am
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Where?

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf Melbourne
Victoria
3006