AGS Mission The mission of the American Glaucoma Society is to promote excellence in the care of patients with glaucoma and preserve or enhance vision by supporting glaucoma specialists and scientists through the advancement of education and research. Glaucoma News Glaucoma Subspecialty Day 2008 - The Pendulum Swings Delphi Survey - Invitation to Participate "AGS Members Only" Click to view - May 2008 AGS Electronic Newsletter Photos World Glaucoma Day Resolution - 04.30.08 Mentoring for Advancement of Physician-Scientists (MAPS) Award Program - 07.11.08 AGS Clinician Scientist - News and Updates 2009 Clinician Scientist and Mid-Career Physician Scientist Application - NOW OPEN! 2008 Grant Recipients - Young Physician Scientists and Mid-Career Physician Scientists History of Clinician Scientist Award Recipients Annual Meeting News 2009 Annual Meeting Information Click Here 2008 AGS Annual Meeting Pictures Click Here 2007 AGS Annual Meeting Pictures Click Here 2006 AGS Annual Meeting Pictures Click Here AGS Annual Meeting Archives Click Here   World Glaucoma Day 2008 Key Messages for Public Awareness •       Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide. •        Glaucoma affects all age groups, including infants, children, and the elderly. •        Most people with glaucoma are unaware they have it until there is permanent vision loss. For this reason, glaucoma needs to be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.  •        African or Latino ancestry, high eye pressure, and close relatives who have glaucoma increase the risk of developing the most common from of glaucoma. •        To prevent glaucoma and to help preserve vision, individuals at risk and those over the age of 40 should have regular, comprehensive eye exams that include careful evaluation of the optic nerve and measurement of the eye pressure. •        More support for glaucoma research is needed to prevent and cure glaucoma blindness. •        March 6, 2008 is World Glaucoma Day.		ANNUAL MEETING NEWS Information Here American Glaucoma Society 19th Annual Meeting March 5 - 8, 2009 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA   Meeting Registration Form click here 2009 - Exhibitor and Support Opportunites click here Invited Speaker and Moderators Online Submissions   MEMBERSHIP NEWS Now Available - Online Membership Renewal (click here)

American Glaucoma Society
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