Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS)

The Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) was established to facilitate contact between glaucoma specialists in the region, to encourage collaborative research and service projects, to increase the opportunities for exchange of skills and knowledge in this rapidly advancing field, and to assist their comprehensive ophthalmological colleagues and other eye care workers (whether medically trained or not) to be up to date with advances in all aspects of glaucoma diagnosis and management.

Mission Statement:
To promote excellence in the diagnosis and care of patients with glaucoma of all types at both individual and community levels.

Objectives:
• To improve the care of patients with all types of glaucoma and related diseases.
• To increase the understanding of such diseases in the medical profession and the general community through educational activities.
• To facilitate, conduct and fund research programs to expand knowledge about the causes, prevention and treatment of glaucoma.
• To work closely with universities, medical schools, hospitals and other institutions, to advance these aims by all means considered effective and affordable.
• To maintain and promote relationships with any organisation with similar goals.
• To raise, disburse and administer funds in furtherance of these objectives.