National Glaucoma Society EAST Coast FALL Symposium - October 6, 2024 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
Webinars for 2025 - October 6, 2024
National Glaucoma Society West Coast Conference 2024 - September 8, 2024 - Seal Beach, CA - Old Ranch Country Club
Spend a day at this in-person program with the best clinicians and educators in Optometry & Ophthalmology as they provide an unparalleled 8-Hours of Live COPE APPROVED CE. This must attend event will be held at the stunning Old Ranch Resort, Seal Beach, CA.
NGS brings you a full day of immersive learning with the latest advances in diagnostic systems, pharmaceutical therapy and surgical intervention to bring your practice to the cutting edge of glaucoma diagnosis and therapy.
May 5, 2024
April 17, 2024
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Dr. Ian Benjamin Gaddie will present Treating the Newly Diagnosed Glaucoma Patient (COPE # 84905-GL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 8-9PM Eastern Standard Time (7-8PM Central / 5-6PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will allow the participant to see everything needed to understand how to properly diagnose and manage glaucoma. Both diagnosis and treatment options will be covered.
April 3, 2024
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED: Dr. Anthony Litwak will present Strategies for Better Management of Glaucoma (COPE # 90559-GL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8-9PM Eastern Standard Time (7-8PM Central / 5-6PM Pacific). This course provides the clinician with the latest advances and technologies in glaucoma management and treatment. This course will instruct how to set a target pressure, initiate medical therapy, and follow for progression in a newly diagnosed glaucoma patient. Glaucoma medications, laser trabeculoplasty and filtering surgery will also be reviewed.
March 20, 2024
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED: Dr. Jim Thimons will present Prostaglandins: The New Paradigm in Glaucoma Therapy (COPE # 86864-GL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8-9PM Eastern Standard Time (7-8PM Central / 5-6PM Pacific). This course will review and contrast managment ideas such as topical topical hypotensives versus surgical techniques. The course will address hypotensives from a pharmacological stnadpoint and delve into updated management strategies available to patients such as sustained release, implants and SLT.
March 6, 2024
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED: Dr. Justin Schweitzer will present Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis (COPE # 88573-TD) as a live webinar on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 8-9PM Eastern Standard Time (7-8PM Central / 5-6PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will discuss patient populations at high risk for neurotrophic keratitis, recommend testing procedures to help with diagnosis and help formulate treatment plans to improve outcomes.
February 21, 2024
February 7, 2024
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED: Dr. Robert Noecker will present "Glaucoma Surgery Grand Rounds" (COPE# 89140-GL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, February 7th from 8:00 - 9:00 Eastern Time (7- 8PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will present a variety of glaucoma patient case presentations and describe surgical options for IOP lowering treatment and management to allow doctors to be better prepared to counsel and co-manage patients needing IOP lowering surgical intervention.
January 24, 2024
January 10, 2024
December 13, 2023
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED: Dr. Selina McGee will present "Defects, Dropout and Dry Eye: Dealing with Dry Eye in Glaucoma" (COPE # 88253-TD) as a live webinar on Wednesday, December 6th from 8:00 - 9:00 Eastern Time (7- 8PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will explore all the options available today to care for a patient with glaucoma and dry eye disease, including novel drug delivery formulations for both glaucoma and dry eye, the role of MIGS, and pipeline therapeutics and procedures.
December 6, 2023
Dr. Brad Sutton will present, "Be A MIGS MVP: New Paradigms in Glaucoma Care" (COPE # 88125-GL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, December 6th from 8:00 - 9:00 Eastern Time (7 - 8PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will discuss interventional glaucoma procedures that are considered to be minimally invasive in nature and carry less risk than advanced incisional surgeries. Procedures such as Implants, SLT, I-stent and others are covered in detail.
November 28, 2023
November 15, 2023
Dr. Eric Schmidt will present "Landmark Trials in Glaucoma - What They Mean to Us Clinically" (COPE # 82739-GL) as a live webinar from 8:00 - 9:00 Eastern Time (7 - 8PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific).There are 6 Landmark studies that have shaped our decision making process around the diagnosis, early treatment, progression and choice of therapy in Glaucoma. This course will highlight these landmark studies and discuss the data.
November 1, 2023
Join us as Eric Donnenfeld, MD presents "Advances in Medical and Surgical Eyecare” as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time (7-8 PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific).
October 18, 2023
National Glaucoma Society Fall Symposium - October 8, 2023 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
September 27, 2023
September 13, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023
April 12, 2023
March 29, 2023
March 15, 2023
February 22, 2023
February 8, 2023
January 25, 2023
January 11, 2023
December 7, 2022
November 30, 2022
November 16, 2022
November 2, 2022
October 19, 2022
October 12, 2022
National Glaucoma Symposium - October 1-2, 2022
September 28, 2022
September 14, 2022
May 11, 2022
May 4, 2022
April 20, 2022
April 6, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 9, 2022
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022
January 26, 2022
January 12, 2022
December 8, 2021
December 1, 2021
November 17, 2021
November 10, 2021
October 20, 2021
October 6, 2021
September 22, 2021
National Glaucoma Symposium East - September 18-19, 2021
May 23, 2021
May 19, 2021
May 5, 2021
April 21, 2021
April 18, 2021
April 7, 2021
March 24, 2021
March 21, 2021
March 10, 2021
February 24, 2021
February 21, 2021
February 10, 2021
January 27, 2021
January 17, 2021
January 13, 2021
December 9, 2020
December 2, 2020
November 18, 2020
November 4, 2020
October 28, 2020
October 14, 2020
National Glaucoma Symposium West - October 11, 2020
September 30, 2020
September 23, 2020
National Glaucoma Symposium East 2.0 - September 12-13, 2020
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 25-27, 2020 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
June 28, 2020
June 21, 2020
June 14, 2020
June 7, 2020
May 31, 2020
May 17, 2020
May 13, 2020
May 3, 2020
April 29, 2020
April 26, 2020
April 19, 2020
April 15, 2020
April 1, 2020
March 25, 2020
March 11, 2020
February 26, 2020
February 12, 2020
January 29, 2020
January 15, 2020
December 11, 2019
December 4, 2019
November 20, 2019
November 6, 2019
November 3, 2019 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 30, 2019
National Glaucoma Symposium West - October 20, 2019 - Costa Mesa, CA - Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County
October 16, 2019
September 25, 2019
September 11, 2019
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 27-29, 2019 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
June 12, 2019
June 5, 2019
May 8, 2019
May 1, 2019
April 17, 2019
April 3, 2019
March 20, 2019
March 6, 2019
February 27, 2019
February 6, 2019
January 23, 2019
January 9, 2019
December 12, 2018
December 5, 2018
December 2, 2018 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
November 14, 2018
November 7, 2018
October 24, 2018
October 14, 2018 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 10, 2018
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 28-30, 2018 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
May 16, 2018
May 2, 2018
April 18, 2018
April 4, 2018
March 21, 2018
March 7, 2018
February 21, 2018
February 7, 2018
January 24, 2018
January 10, 2018
December 13, 2017
December 6, 2017
December 3, 2017 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
November 15, 2017
November 1, 2017
October 18, 2017
October 15, 2017 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 4, 2017
September 20, 2017
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 29-31, 2017 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
May 24, 2017
May 10, 2017
April 26, 2017
April 12, 2017
March 22, 2017
March 8, 2017
February 22, 2017
February 8, 2017
January 25, 2017
January 11, 2017
December 14, 2016
December 7, 2016
December 4, 2016 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
November 16, 2016
November 2, 2016
October 19, 2016
October 16, 2016 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 5, 2016
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 30-August 1, 2016 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
May 18, 2016
May 4, 2016
April 13, 2016
April 6, 2016
March 23, 2016
March 9, 2016
February 24, 2016
February 10, 2016
January 27, 2016
January 13, 2016
December 9, 2015
December 6, 2015 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
December 2, 2015
November 18, 2015
November 4, 2015
October 21, 2015
October 18, 2015 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 14, 2015
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 25-27, 2015 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
April 15, 2015
April 1, 2015
March 18, 2015
March 4, 2015
February 18, 2015
February 4, 2015
January 28, 2015
January 14, 2015
December 10, 2014
December 7, 2014 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
December 3, 2014
November 19, 2014
November 5, 2014
October 26, 2014 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 15, 2014
October 1, 2014
National Glaucoma Symposium Cape Cod - July 26-28, 2014 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
May 7, 2014
April 2, 2014
March 12, 2014
December 8, 2013 - Warwick, RI - Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
December 4, 2013
November 20, 2013
November 6, 2013
October 9, 2013
September 29, 2013 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
National Glaucoma Symposium - July 27-29, 2013 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
May 1, 2013
A live Wednesday morning webinar with Dr. Diana Shechtman. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
April 3, 2013
March 6, 2013
Join us for the first live Wednesday morning webinar of 2013 with Dr. Richard Madonna.
December 12, 2012
We have added another webinar in December. Dr. Jim Thimons will present "The Role of Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Therapy" from 8-9 am Eastern time.
December 5, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Eric Schmidt present "60 Minute Glaucoma Update" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time (7-8 am Central Time).
December 2, 2012 - Worcester, MA - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Optometry
Join us at the new Optometry School at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for 8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE.
November 14, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Anthony Litwak present "Visual Field Interpretation" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
November 7, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Eric Schmidt present "Anterior Disease Therapy: A Look into the Future" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
October 3, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Jim Thimons present "New Technologies in Glaucoma Management: What to Buy, How to Make it Work in Your Practice" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
September 30, 2012 - King of Prussia, PA - DoubleTree Philadelphia Valley Forge
National Glaucoma Symposium - July 28-30, 2012 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
Join the Tradition! The 9th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THE EARLY RISER BREAKFAST SESSIONS ON SATURDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY MORNING ARE NOW FULL. REGISTRATION FOR THE DINNER BUFFET IS NOW CLOSED.
THERE IS STILL SOME SPACE IN THE MORNING LECTURES (8:45-12:30) FOR WALK-IN REGISTRATION. THE LATE REGISTRATION FEE NOW APPLIES TO ALL CE SESSIONS.
June 6, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Jim Thimons present "Clinical Research in Glaucoma: Understanding the Impact on Patient Care" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time.
May 2, 2012
Join us for a Wednesday morning webinar! Log in from the comfort of your home or office to hear Dr. Anthony Litwak present "Normal Tension Glaucoma: Fact or Fiction?" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time.
April 4, 2012
Join us for our first Wednesday morning webinar! Dr. Jim Thimons will present "Glaucoma Grand Rounds" from 8-9 a.m. Eastern Time. This course is approved by the Texas Board of Optometry as live CE.
March 18, 2012 - Alexandria, VA - Holiday Inn & Suites, Alexandria Historic District
December 4, 2011 - Warwick, RI - Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
Join us for the last program of 2011 for 8 hours of CE in Warwick, RI.
December 4, 2011
Two presentations by Dr. Eric Schmidt streamed live from the conference in Warwick, RI: "Glaucoma Pharmacology A-Z" from 8:30-10:15 a.m. Eastern time and "Glaucoma for the 'Regular' Optometrist" from 1:15-3:00 pm Eastern time.
REGISTRATION FOR THE WEBINARS IS NOW CLOSED.
November 6, 2011 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE in the suburbs of Boston. Due to a scheduling conflict, we have switched the first and last lectures of the day. Dr. Jim Thimons will now be doing both lectures in the afternoon and Dr. Matt Garston will lecture from 8:30-10:10.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THERE IS STILL SPACE FOR WALK-IN REGISTRATION AT THE PROGRAM ON SUNDAY.
November 6, 2011
Live streaming from the conference in Marlborough, MA: "Oral Medications in Eye Care: Viral Disease" with Dr. Jim Thimons from 1:15-3:00 p.m. Eastern time. REGISTRATION FOR THE WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
October 23, 2011 - Manchester, NH - Highlander Inn
October 23, 2011
October 2, 2011 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 2, 2011
September 18, 2011 - Plainview, NY - Holiday Inn, Plainview
September 18, 2011
Live streaming from the conference in Plainview, NY: "Corneal Challenges" with Dr. Jim Thimons and Dr. Brett Levinson from 8:30-10:15 a.m. Eastern time. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
National Glaucoma Symposium - July 23-25, 2011 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
Join the Tradition! The 8th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, MA, featuring up to 17 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE.
March 20, 2011 - Falls Church, VA - Marriott Fairview Park
March 20, 2011
Live streaming from the conference in Falls Church, VA: "Quality of Life in the Glaucoma Continuum" by Dr. Anthony Litwak from 8:30-10:15 Eastern time. REGISTRATION FOR THE WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
February 16, 2011
January 16, 2011 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort
January 16, 2011
Live streaming from the conference in Orlando, FL: "Current Concepts in Glaucoma" by Dr. Anthony Litwak from 8:30-10:15 Eastern time.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
December 5, 2010 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
December 5, 2010
November 7, 2010 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
November 7, 2010
October 24, 2010 - Manchester, NH - Highlander Inn
October 24, 2010
Live streaming of the two morning lectures from the conference in Manchester, NH. Choose one or both lectures. REGISTRATION FOR THE WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
October 10, 2010 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
Join us for 8 hours of COPE approved CE in the suburbs of Philadelphia on Sunday, October 10.
October 10, 2010
September 26, 2010
September 26, 2010 - Plainview, NY - Holiday Inn, Plainview
Join us on Long Island for 8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE. Speakers include Dr. Anthony Litwak, Dr. Bud O'Leary, Dr. Eric Schmidt and Dr. Jim Thimons.
July 26, 2010
National Glaucoma Symposium - July 24-26, 2010 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
July 24, 2010
March 14, 2010 - Falls Church, VA - Marriott Fairview Park
January 17, 2010 - Orlando, FL - Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort
Join us in Orlando for Martin Luther King weekend, featuring 8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE. Two hours of Florida TQ also available. ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION SUNDAY.
December 6, 2009 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
December 6, 2009
November 8, 2009 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility
November 8, 2009
October 25, 2009 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
October 25, 2009
Live streaming of the lecture "The Role of Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Therapy" by Dr. Jim Thimons from the conference in Marlborough, MA from 3:20-4:10 EST. Registration is now closed for this webinar.
National Glaucoma Society Regional Program - October 11, 2009 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
October 11, 2009
September 13, 2009 - Plainview (Long Island), NY - Holiday Inn, Plainview
September 13, 2009
Live streaming of a lecture by Dr. Ben Gaddie from the conference in Long Island.
July 27, 2009
July 26, 2009
National Glaucoma Symposium - July 25-27, 2009 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
This is the sixth annual conference on Cape Cod, featuring up to 17 hours of COPE approved CE by experts in the field of glaucoma. Bring your family and enjoy a summer weekend on Cape Cod!
July 25, 2009
Rhode Island Update on Orals - April 19, 2009 - Warwick, RI - Sheraton Providence Airport
8 hours of COPE approved CE on oral pharmaceuticals. Speakers include Dr. Jim Thimons and Dr. Gary Oliver.
April 19, 2009
March 29, 2009 - Falls Church, VA - Marriott Fairview Park
March 29, 2009
New Jersey Update on Orals - March 22, 2009 - East Windsor, NJ - National Conference Center
March 22, 2009
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Symposium - January 18, 2009 - Orlando, FL - Wyndham Orlando Resort
January 18, 2009
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Society Regional Program - December 7, 2008 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
National Glaucoma Society Regional Program - November 9, 2008 - Manchester, NH - Highlander Inn
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Society Regional Program - October 26, 2008 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
National Glaucoma Society Regional Program - October 12, 2008 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Society Regional Program - September 21, 2008 - Plainview, NY - Holiday Inn, Plainview
National Glaucoma Symposium East - July 25-28, 2008 - Cape Cod, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
National Glaucoma Society Regional Program - April 27, 2008 - Timonium, MD - Holiday Inn Baltimore North
Join us for 8 hours of COPE approved CE in the suburbs of Baltimore on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Speakers include: Bud O'Leary, OD; Gary Oliver, OD, FAAO; and Anthony Litwak, OD, FAAO.
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Symposium - March 30, 2008 - Falls Church, VA - Marriott Fairview Park
The fourth annual National Cornea and Anterior Segment Symposium will be held in the Washington, DC area on Sunday, March 30, 2008. The program offers 8 hours of COPE approved CE, including 2 hours of CEE. All courses are approved for Florida CE, including 2 hours of Florida TQ. Speakers include Gitanjali Baveja, MD; Bud OLeary, OD; Dennis Pardo, OD, MPH; and J. James Thimons, OD.
National Cornea and Anterior Segment Symposium - January 20, 2008 - Orlando, FL - Wyndham Orlando Resort
December 2, 2007 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
8 hours of COPE approved CE on Sunday, December 2 in Marlborough, MA. Speakers include Y.K. Gary Chu, OD, MPH; Holly Hackman, MD, MPH; David Douglass, OD; Bud O'Leary, OD; and Kate Wheeler, PharmD.
November 4, 2007 - Manchester, NH - Highlander Inn
October 14, 2007 - Marlborough, MA - Holiday Inn, Marlborough
October 7, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
September 30, 2007 - Plainview, NY - Holiday Inn, Plainview
National Glaucoma Symposium East - July 28-30, 2007 - Cape Cod, MA - Ocean Edge Resort
Spring Optometric Seminar - April 29, 2007 - Timonium, MD - Holiday Inn Baltimore North
Join us in the suburbs of Baltimore for 8 hours of COPE approved CE on Sunday, April 29, 2007, with 2 hours of CEE approved lectures. All courses will be submitted to the Florida Board of Optometry for approval (including 2 hours of Florida TQ). The topics include 4 hours of Glaucoma and 4 hours of Anterior Segment. The lectures do not overlap with those offered in Falls Church on March 25, for those who need more than 8 hours of CE.