APGS Webinar Information
In 2020, the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society has launched its webinar series.
We hope this series will help to foster learning, ensure collaboration and engage members across the all-important glaucoma community. Please find outlined below information about APGS webinar series and the program put together by the Scientific Committee.
Kindly note that the recordings of APGS webinars are available on-demand for members only via the online education platform.
Past Webinars
Inaugural webinar - 22 September 2020 at 1800 hours GMT+8
Current concepts in management of primary angle closure disease
This webinar was moderated by Dr SK Fang and Professor Tanuj Dada.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
How to diagnose angle closure | Clin A/Prof Paul Healey |
Laser therapy - for angle closure | Dr Vijaya Lingam |
A logical approach to managing angle closure | Professor Clement Tham |
Role of MIGS in PACG | Professor Prin Rojanapongpun |
Panel Q&A | Professor Paul Healey, Dr Vijaya Lingam, Professor Clement Tham, Professor Prin Rojanapongpun |
Webinar 2 - 11 October 2020 at 1830 hours GMT+8
Joint APGS EGS (European Glaucoma Society) Webinar: Glaucoma Management in 2020
This webinar was moderated by Dr SK Fang and Fotis Topouzis.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
New ways to build guidelines; the added value of evidence-based medicine | Carlo Traverso |
Glaucoma monitoring: what tools to use and how much is enough? | Ananth Viswanathan |
Medical treatment - integrating novelties into clinical practice | Gauti Johannesson |
Personalised surgery - establishing a rationale for choosing | Ingeborg Stalmans |
Using AI in glaucoma diagnosis | Tin Aung |
Meditation - a polypill for glaucoma | Tanuj Dada |
Dr Google will see you now | Ivan Goldberg |
Webinar 3 – Sunday 6 December 2020, 1030 hours GMT+8
Joint APGS - AGS (American Glaucoma Society) Webinar: Hot Topics in Glaucoma
This webinar was moderated by Dr SK Fang and Dr Steven J Gedde.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Myopia and Glaucoma: The Strange Bedfellows | Norman M Aquino |
Opening the black box of deep learning in glaucoma | Ki Ho Park |
New Developments in Ocular Imaging for Glaucoma | Ahmad Aref |
How to get the best results with pars plana micro pulse laser | Paul TK Chew |
Creating the Perfect Bleb: Microshunt or Trabeculectomy? | Joseph Panarelli |
Tube Shunt Implantation in the New Age of Glaucoma Surgery | Ying Han |
Live discussion/Q&A | All speakers & moderators |
Webinar 4 – Saturday 27 February 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
Joint APGS - ISGS (International Society of Glaucoma Surgery) Webinar: Current Paradigms in Glaucoma Surgery
This webinar was moderated by Prof Tanuj Dada and Dr Seng Kheong Fang.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
How to deal with Bad Blebs | Tarek Shaarawy |
Revision Trabeculectomy | Michael Coote |
Surgical management of Malignant Glaucoma | Do Tan |
Controlled hypotony for long-term success in filtering surgery | Prin Rojanapongpun |
Tubes in tight places | Joseph Anthony Tumbocon |
The new GDD – Initial results of PGI | Paul TK Chew |
Decision making on which MIGS to choose for which patient | Keith Barton |
Live panel discussion / Q&A | All speakers & moderators |
Webinar 5 – Saturday 8 May 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
Medical Management in Glaucoma sponsored by Santen
This webinar was moderated by Prof Tanuj Dada and Dr Seng Kheong Fang.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
New Standards in Efficacy: Quality Based IOP Reduction – A Holistic Approach in Managing Glaucoma | Andre Tatham |
Safety Considerations in Managing Glaucoma: Prostaglandin Associated Peri-Orbitopathy Syndrome (PAPS) | Kyung Rim Sung |
24 Hour IOP Fluctuations: Impact to Disease Progression Solutions | Luciano Quaranta |
Unmet Needs in Glaucoma Management Today: Pt Aherence | Kessara Pathanapitoon |
Response Rates: Differentiating Late vs Non Responders | Norman Aquino |
Clinical Solution to Address PAPS | Makoto Aihara |
Session Moderators | Catherine Liu & Michael Kook |
Webinar 6 – Saturday 21 August 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
How to Identify and Manage Progression in Glaucoma sponsored by Allergan
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Colin Clement and Prof Makoto Aihara.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Glaucoma & QoL - How big is the challenge? | Dr. Colin Clement |
Factors impacting progression | Dr. Mimiwati Zahari |
Assessing Progression in Glaucoma | Prof. Chris Leung |
Management of Progressive Glaucoma - when & what | Dr. Ronnie George |
Session Moderators | Dr. Colin Clement and Prof Makoto Aihara |
Webinar 7 – Saturday 25 September 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
Advancements in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management by Zeiss
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Norman Aquino and Prof. Ki Ho Park.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
How Everything Comes Together in Glaucoma Management (IDI for Glaucoma) | Dr. Manchima Makornwattana |
Additional OCT “Pearls” in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management | Dr. Leonard Yip |
Perimetry advancement in Glaucoma Management | Dr. Marta Pazos |
Session Moderators | Dr. Norman Aquino and Prof. Ki Ho Park |
Webinar 8 – Saturday 23 October 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
Clinical Conundrums in Glaucoma Practice by Allergan
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Chan Yun Kim and Prof. Nazrul Islam.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Ocular Hypertension: To Treat or To Wait | Dr. Dilruwani Aryasingha |
Progression despite IOP control: Am I missing something | Dr.Sirisha Senthil |
Drop to surgery: When and What | Prof. Nazrul Islam |
Session Moderators | Dr. Chan Yun Kim and Prof. Nazrul Islam |
Webinar 9 – Saturday 20 November 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
New Surgical techniques in Glaucoma by Santen
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Seng Kheong Fang and Dr. Do Tan.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Early Intervention in surgical Glaucoma: A Paradigm Shift | Dr. David Woo |
Safe cataract Surgery in glaucomatous eyes | Prof. Poemen Chan |
Expanding role of SLT | Dr. Rahat Husain |
Revision Trabeculectomy: practical considerations | Dr. Reiner Covar |
What's new: sub-conjunctival bleb forming innovations | Prof. Chelvin Sng |
Session Moderators | Dr. Seng Kheong Fang and Dr. Do Tan |
Webinar 10 – Saturday 11 December 2021, 1900 hours GMT+8
Modern Glaucoma screening and treatment by Nidek
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Tanuj Dada.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Importance of gonioscopy and how it helps guide to appropriate glaucoma treatment | Dr. Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed |
Benefit of using SLT for glaucoma treatment | Prof. Chelvin Sng |
Webinar 11 – Saturday 25 June 2022, 1900 hours GMT+8
Lasers and Surgeries for Angle Closure and Angle Closure Glaucoma – All You Need to Know
This webinar was moderated by Dr. Seng Kheong Fang and Prof. Clement C Tham.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
An overview of management of angle closure (AC) and angle closure glaucoma (ACG) | Prof. Clement C Tham |
Laser peripheral iridotomy | Prof Ki Ho Park |
Laser peripheral iridoplasty | Dr. Seng Kheong Fang |
Laser procedures for AC and ACG: Cyclophotocoagulation and laser trabeculoplasty | Prof. Wang Ningli |
External drainage surgery – including trabeculectomy and non-penetrating variations | Prof. Dr. M. Nazrul Islam |
Internal drainage surgery 2 - MIGS and other newer options | Dr. Paul Healey |
Malignant glaucoma and choroidal detachment after drainage surgery and its management | Dr. Tetsuya Yamamoto |
Webinar 12 - 11 February 2023 at 1600 hours GMT+8
Glaucoma Imaging Webinar
This webinar was moderated by Prof. Ki Ho Park, Dr. Joseph Tumbocon
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Anterior and Posterior Segment Imaging in Glaucoma | Prof. Christopher Leung |
Insights in the Latest Diagnostic Innovations (Multimodality Approach, Role of OCTA in Microvascular Structure etc.) | Prof. Kyung Rim Sung |
Session moderators | Prof. Ki Ho Park, Dr. Joseph Tumbocon |
Webinar 13 - 29 April 2023 at 1600 hours GMT+8
Medical Therapy for Glaucoma Webinar
This webinar was moderated by Dr Makoto Aihara.
Presentation title | Speaker name |
Challenges in Effective Glaucoma Management in Asia | Prof. Kessara Pathanapitoon |
Key recommendations from the white paper developed by Asian Glaucoma experts | Assoc. Prof. Shamira Perera |
Session moderators | Dr Makoto Aihara |
