8th Annual Optometric Glaucoma Symposium

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8th Annual Optometric Glaucoma Symposium

Please join us for CE Credits on Saturday, February 4, 2023!

By Glaucoma Research and Education Group

Date and time

Saturday, February 4, 2023 · 1:30 - 5:30pm PST

Location

Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

335 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94102

About this event

Online registration is now closed. If you would still like to attend the 8th Annual Optometric Glaucoma Symposium, please arrive at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023, to register on site.

Please join us for the 8th Annual Optometric Glaucoma Symposium at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on Saturday, February 4, 2023 starting at 1:30pm!

COPE CE Offered

Advance Registration is Required. The symposium will be an in person meeting only.

Program Agenda

1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration

2:00pm - 5:30pm Program

Speakers

John G. Flanagan, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, FARVO

Glaucoma: Challenges & Opportunities

Andrew G. Iwach, MD

Glaucoma: Managing the Odds in 2023

J. Michael Jumper, MD

Glaucoma: Meet You at the Pars Plana

L. Jay Katz, MD

Neuroprotection for Glaucoma: Any Hope?

Shan C. Lin, MD

The Latest in IOLs - When and How to Use Them

Danica J. Marrelli, OD, FAAO

Glaucoma Test Results: Facts vs. Fiction

Terri Pickering, MD

The Eye, the Gut, the Brain: New Connections

Sunita Radhakrishnan, MD

Marijuana: Is It High Time?

Robert L. Stamper, MD

Home Tonometry - Worth the Pressure?

Ruth D. Williams, MD

Normal Tension Glaucoma: Three Cases

Space is limited. If you cannot attend after registering, please notify us.

To learn more about other Glaucoma 360 events, please visit: Glaucoma 360

Book your Glaucoma 360 accommodations at the iconic Westin St. Francis San Francisco, located on Union Square in San Francisco. Glaucoma 360 meetings and events take place between February 2-4, 2023. Our special rate is $269 per/night, plus tax and fees. An extended room block period is available, allowing attendees to conveniently arrive before the meeting begins or stay a few extra days to enjoy the best of California. The deadline to book a sleeping room at The Westin St. St. Francis San Francisco is January 10, 2023. After this date, the hotel will need to be contacted directly to confirm availability.

COVID-19 Information

The safety and wellbeing of Glaucoma Symposium attendees is a top priority. As part of our commitment to safety, all attendees must provide proof of a completed vaccination series for COVID-19.

AstraZeneca – 2 weeks after the 2nd dose

Moderna - 2 weeks after the 2nd dose

Pfizer-BioNTech – 2 weeks after the 2nd dose

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen – 2 weeks after the 1st dose

To provide proof of vaccination, attendees will need to show their physical vaccine card or a photo of their vaccine card, and photo ID to a staff member at registration. Face coverings and boosters are encouraged. Please consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for information on COVID-19 vaccines. Due to the fluidity of the current situation, additional safety protocols may be announced closer to the meeting.

Glaucoma 360 attendees will need to show proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on each day of the conference.

Parking

Please note that the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade will be taking place on Saturday, February 4, 2023, starting at 5:15PM. It is expected to directly impact the roads around the Westin St. Francis with streets being blocked starting at 3:00PM. Please consider this when choosing your transportation and parking options.

Garage parking is available on site, with in and out privileges

Overnight parking is $70 + tax and $77 + tax for oversized vehicles or SUVs

Hourly parking is available for $12 an hour with a 2 hour minimum

Additional Parking Garages near the Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

Sutter-Stockton Garage

444 Stockton Street

$36 Maximum 24 Hours

Dynamic Pricing Based on Hour of Day

Mason O'Farrell Garage

325 Mason Street

$9 per hour

$38 Maximum 24 hours

Union Square Garage

333 Post Street

$36 Maximum 24 Hours

Dynamic Pricing Based on Hour of Day

Transportation

For guests who wish to take the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train, the Westin St. Francis San Francisco is located at Union Square, 0.3 miles from the Powell BART station. For more information, please visit BART.

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