SAN
FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma
Research Foundation (GRF) will host the 12th Annual
Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum on February
3rd at San Francisco's
iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel.
Attracting nearly 400 participants annually, this unique
gathering unites leaders in the field of glaucoma for a full day of
informative presentations, inspiring discussions, and vital
networking opportunities. Clinicians, industry leaders,
entrepreneurs, venture capital financiers, FDA representatives, key
opinion leaders, glaucoma patients — all meet, learn, share ideas,
and collaborate at the only event of its kind, aimed at speeding
the development of new therapies and diagnostics for glaucoma
patients.
Glaucoma visionary Malik
Kahook, MD, Chief of the Sue Anschutz-Rogers Eye Center
at the University of Colorado School of
Medicine, will deliver the Forum's keynote lecture: "Sustained
Drug Delivery for Glaucoma: From Promise to Reality." In addition
to Dr. Kahook, more than 50 speakers have been invited from
companies and institutions across the US and around the world.
"We will once again feature early-stage companies and their new
technologies and approaches to glaucoma care. The amount of
innovation that is flourishing in the glaucoma space right now is
phenomenal," said Adrienne Graves,
PhD, GRF board member and event co-founder. "As a result, there are
more therapeutic options than ever before to help patients.
Glaucoma 360 is an important catalyst to bring all the important
elements together that can advance a promising idea into clinical
use."
Andrew Iwach, MD, GRF board chair
and co-founder of Glaucoma 360, believes New Horizons offers
rewards for clinicians and others who visit San Francisco for in-person, immersive
networking. "One of the most important things we can do for our
patients is stay up to date on new and upcoming solutions," he
says. "At Glaucoma 360, you can do that — and help usher in the
next generation of care."
Glaucoma 360 is planned for February 2 to
4 — starting with the Annual Gala to benefit GRF's research
and patient education programs and honor leaders in glaucoma
research. Glaucoma 360 concludes with two continuing medical
education symposia for ophthalmologists and optometrists. At the
Glaucoma Symposium CME on February 4,
the Shaffer-Hetherington-Hoskins Keynote Lecture will be presented
by Mildred M.G. Oliver, MD, Senior
Associate Dean at the University of Ponce, St. Louis, and will highlight the need for
improved health equity in glaucoma.
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