It's World Glaucoma Week 2021 with the theme is "the world is bright, save your sight."
Due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of activities are virtual.
Here's a summary of webinars organised in Nigeria to create awareness about glaucoma as compiled by Professor Adedayo Adio, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Port Harcourt.
Further details of these programmes can be accessed from our interactive World Glaucoma Week 2021 activity map. for the different organising bodies. The Glaucoma Society of Nigeria also has a series of awareness talks on various radio stations across the country details of which are available on the map.
Webinars
1) Young Ophthalmologists forum webinar
Sunday 7th March by 3pm
Why health workers should take glaucoma seriously.
Register here.
2) Lagos State Ministry of Health Blindness Prevention Program.
Public Lecture.
Tuesday 9th March. by 12noon
Zoom Meeting ID:87059269353
Passcode: 510603.
3) Glaucoma Society of Nigeria
Tuesday 9 March 2021 by 4.00pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 9624 4569
Passcode: 182445
4) IAPB Focus-On glaucoma webinar:
A glaucoma toolkit for Africa.
Wednesday 10th March 2021 by 1.00pm
Register here
5) Department of Ophthalmology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital.
Thursday 11th March by 2pm
Register here
Meeting ID:87318451907
Passcode: 506789.
6) Lagos OSN in conjunction with NMA Lagos - Webinar
Public Lecture: Glaucoma awareness
Thursday 11th March 2021 by 5pm.
Register ahead
7) Ophthalmology Department, UCH, Ibadan.
Public Virtual Lecture
Friday 12th March by 2pm.
Register here
Meeting ID:87822821199.
Passcode :112523
8) Young Ophthalmologist Forum
Saturday 13th March by 11am
Topics:
- Evaluating a glaucoma suspect
- Utilizing target pressure in glaucoma care.
Register here
9) L V Prasad Eye Institute WGW Webinar
Saturday 13th March 2021 by 1-2.30pm
Registration mandatory but free. Register here
Password: LVPEI@2021
10. Webinar (PSI Connect) on Friday March 12, 2021
Topic: Glaucoma management, risk factors, early detection and benefits
Speaker: Professor Chimdi Chuka-Okosa
Time: 05:30pm - 06:40pm (GMT+1) Nigerian time
Join here, password: upjohn123
11.Glaucoma Awareness week, 2021: "The world is bright, save your sight" The burden of glaucoma, the sneak thief of sight
Thursday, March 11, 2021 by 5pm (WAT)
Register here
Meeting ID 81096244569
Passcode 182445
12. ONLINE Premiere of TLEC rehab skit on THE SILENT SIGHT THIEF: 4PM on 14TH MARCH 2021
13. CYBERSIGHT
Angle.closure Glaucoma by Dr Louis Cantor March 19 2021 by 1pm
14. 42nd Low vision awareness program
16. CYBERSIGHT
Surgical simulation and minimally invasive glaucoma surgical approaches
March 25 2021 by 1pm UTC
