WGA Program

To further develop an effective world-wide organization to realise common goals and improve standards for glaucoma management and research;

To facilitate and coordinate communication and collaboration between Glaucoma Societies, Glaucoma Industries and Glaucoma Patient Organizations and other organizations in the field;

To  maintain and update an WGA Global Code of Practice;

To maintain and update global guidelines for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment;

To  maintain and update global guidelines on publication and reporting on glaucoma treatment;

To maintain and update global guidelines for the conduct of Glaucoma Meetings;

To present, classify and review information on glaucoma through International Glaucoma Review;

To provide a unique glaucoma literature on line data base through International Glaucoma Review;

To improve the awareness of glaucoma;

To publish and update a Directory of Glaucoma Societies;

To stimulate and support Glaucoma Societies;

To create a forum for exchange on global glaucoma research, screening, prevention of Glaucoma Blindness and WHO relationship;

To organize global Consensus Meetings;

To organize Information and Planning Exchange Meetings;

To organize the Word Glaucoma Congress for all members of the WGA;

To facilitate an Internet discussion forum for all committees and others involved in the WGA;