Glaucoma Society Organisation

Criteria for a Glaucoma Society

Introduction

The World Glaucoma Association wishes to define the essential nature of a glaucoma society, i.e. of the organizations that constitute it. In this way, the WGA will set a standard for admission to its ranks and provide guidance to nascent societies from established ones as to the attributes that will enable them to succeed. Since newly-formed societies may not possess the resources to incorporate all of the attributes presented below, implementation may need to proceed in a step-wise fashion. Consequently, criteria are presented relevant to the three stages of development from nascent, to developing, to mature. It is hoped that new societies will include in their make-up the greatest number of the criteria set forth that resources permit.

Required for WGA Member Glaucoma Society

• Bylaws that delineate:

  • Mission statement and goals

  • Governance and responsibility for society functions
       Method of selection of officers and Board of Directors
       Terms of office and filling of vacancies
       Quorum requirements

  • Membership criteria

  • Financial management

• Scientific and/or business meeting every 12 months

• Membership criteria: special interest in glaucoma

• Adherence to:

  • WGA Code of Practice

  • WGA Guidelines for Reporting and Publishing

  • WGA Guidelines for Conduct of Meetings

 

Desirable for WGA Member Glaucoma Society

• Officers and board members elected

• Membership criteria: special training in glaucoma

• Directing profits from official meetings to the society

• Electronic means of communication: list serve >e-mail > fax
  
   

Optional for WGA Member Glaucoma Society

• Annual printed reports from Board and appointed committees

• Periodic strategic planning

• Society journal

• Membership criteria includes publication of peer-reviewed articles

• Attendance requirement for meetings

• Indemnification of Officers and Board of Directors