Events

Steven Schoenbart, OD addresses the various ways to educate and assist patients who suffer from vision loss, including the use of telescopic glasses for “hands free” magnification.

Dr. Barbara Wirostko FARVO and glaucoma patient Rebecca Vilender talk about the benefits of measuring your IOP at home, and how you can access an affordable home-monitoring device. Glaucoma is … Continue reading "Webinar – Remote IOP Monitoring: Lessons Learned from a Doctor and a Patient"

This symposium held at the Harvard Club in NYC, provided a unique opportunity for ophthalmologists and optometrists to explore together the future of diagnosis and treatment.

The psycho-social issues of glaucoma that so dramatically affect a patient’s quality of life are rarely addressed in glaucoma care as they have been in other medical situations such as AIDS, cancers and … Continue reading "Webinar – Navigating the Psycho/Social Aspects of Glaucoma"

"Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Improve Glaucoma Management: Challenges & Opportunities" How will artificial intelligence improve glaucoma care? How can AI support clinicians in the treatment of their glaucoma patients? What … Continue reading "Webinar – Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Improve Glaucoma Management: Challenges & Opportunities"

This video is from our March 15th Zoom where Dr. Louis Pasquale discussed how artificial intelligence will impact glaucoma prevention and treatment. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a disease subtype … Continue reading "Webinar – Using Artificial Intelligence to Disentangle Glaucoma Pathogenesis"

At the lab of Dr. Adriana Di Polo at University of Montreal, researchers are paving the way for the development of therapeutic approaches to protect pericytes and their nanotubes. The goal?  Restoring … Continue reading "Webinar – Glaucoma: Seeing the Light at the End of the (Nano)Tunnel”"

Learn about Flammer’s Syndrome with Josef Flammer, MD and patient Hillary Golden In 2020, Hillary Golden went to see an optometrist to treat a stye. She was completely surprised when the … Continue reading "Webinar – What do cold hands have to do with glaucoma?"

Dr. Jeffrey Liebmann joined us on Zoom to talk about the latest news in glaucoma procedures and treatments and answer viewer questions. This webinar was sponsored by Santen Pharmaceuticals. Dr. … Continue reading "Webinar – NEW HORIZONS IN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT"

The Glaucoma Foundation invites you to a fireside video chat with Mark Lesselroth and Dr. George Spaeth who delve into some of the common misconceptions about glaucoma and how patients … Continue reading "A Fireside Chat With Dr. George Spaeth & Mark Lesselroth"

We had a panel of low-vision specialists and patient advocates talk about a range of techniques and assets you can use to improve your home and work-life. From simple low-tech … Continue reading "Webinar – Low-Tech : High Tech Low Vision Solutions 101"

Click the video below to see our webinar about “MyEYES.” MyEYES is dedicated to helping you better manage your glaucoma with access to the personal tonometer, iCare HOME. iCare HOME is … Continue reading "Webinar – Update on Home Tonometry: An Easy Way to Track Your IOP"

TGF held a webinar with four brief, illuminating talks by experts on gene therapy, optic nerve regeneration, the role of artificial intelligence, and the importance of trust between physician and … Continue reading "Webinar – Bringing the Latest Glaucoma Science Directly to the Patient"

Click below to see our webinar with Dr. Delaram Shirazian about low vision rehabilitation. We discuss low vision rehabilitation, what to expect during a low vision exam, how it differs from a regular eye exam, low vision devices and updates in technology. Dr. Delaram Shirazian earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of … Continue reading "Webinar – An Overview of Low Vision Rehabilitation with Delaram Shirazian, OD"

Click below to view a Q&A panel with our President & CEO Elena Sturman, activist and documentary filmmaker Joe Lovett (Director & Producer of “Going Blind”),  Jessica Jones (Art Teacher, The Lavelle School for the Blind),  Joel Schuman, MD, FACS (Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health),  Delaram Shirazian, OD (Assistant Clinical Professor, SUNY … Continue reading "“Going Blind” Movie Panel Discussion"