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Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) / Societe Canadienne de Glaucome (SCG)

Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) / Societe Canadienne de Glaucome (SCG)

The Canadian Glaucoma Society is a forum for fellowship trained subspecialists, general ophthalmologists, and scientists with an interest in glaucoma. The Society meets twice each year to exchange ideas on all aspects of this sight-threatening disease. They hold a winter glaucoma meeting for members and invited speakers only, known as the CGS. Their open meeting takes place each June in conjunction with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society annual meeting. they discuss current topics from visiting speakers, members and residents in training, and have a session for free papers where the results of research topics in glaucoma are presented. They are responsible for the glaucoma portion for the main COS program and for glaucoma related Skills Transfer sessions at the meeting. The Stephen Drance Award is given for the best scientific presentation in the glaucoma research session.
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