Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness

*CARES Event

*(Committed to Awareness through Research, Education and Support)

January 20, 2007 - 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

As you may know, January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. In an effort to promote awareness and to educate patients with glaucoma and those at risk for developing glaucoma, the Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness is hosting a patient directed educational conference on Saturday, January 20, 2007. It is our 1st Annual Glaucoma Service Foundation CARES Conference. This exciting event will be held on the 8th floor of the new Wills Eye and will include lectures given by Glaucoma Service physicians, screenings for glaucoma patients’ family members 18 years or older, information about glaucoma and the resources available to patients living with glaucoma.

Vendors will include pharmaceutical companies with patient assistance programs, Low Vision Services, Associated Services for the Blind, Glaucoma Research Center, and Sunrise of Dresher, an assisted living facility with low vision services. Also, refreshments will be served.

FREE Glaucoma Screenings to be held throughout the day

9:00 AM     Registration~Continental Breakfast~Exhibits

10:00 AM   Lecture: What is Glaucoma?

                    Dr. George Spaeth
10:15 AM   Discussion

10:20 AM   Lecture: Risk Factors for Glaucoma
                    Dr. Marlene Moster
10:35 AM   Discussion

10:40 AM   Lecture: What are the Odds of Going Blind from Glaucoma?
                    Dr. Jonathan Myers
10:55 AM   Discussion

11:00 AM   Break ~ Exhibits ~ Refreshments

11:30 AM   Lecture: Glaucoma Screenings
                    Dr. Jeffrey Henderer
11:45 AM   Discussion

11:50 AM   Lecture: Glaucoma Medications
                    Dr. Tricia L. Thomas
12:05 PM   Discussion

12:10 PM   Lecture: Laser Surgery
                    Dr. Geoffrey Schwartz
12:25 PM   Discussion

12:30 PM   Break ~ Exhibits ~ Refreshments

1:00 PM     Lecture: Surgical Management of Glaucoma
                    Dr. Richard Wilson
1:15 PM     Discussion

1:20 PM     Lecture: Communicating with your Doctor
                    Dr. Courtland Schmidt
1:35 PM     Discussion

1:40 PM     Lecture: Common Mistakes Patients Make
                    Dr. Michael Pro
1:55 PM     Discussion

2:00 PM     Lecture: Adherence to Medical Therapy
                    Dr. Tara Uhler
2:15 PM     Discussion

*Program subject to change without notice

Due to space limitations, the CARES Conference is currently putting people on a waiting list. If any registration is cancelled, spaces will be filled from the waiting list. Please contact Kathy Kuzmanich for further information.

There is no charge to attend.

Call: 215-928-3283
Email: kkuzmanich@willseye.org
Mail: Kathy Kuzmanich
Program Director
Glaucoma Service Foundation
840 Walnut Street, Suite 1130
Philadelphia, PA 19107