Pan African Glaucoma Congress 2026

PAGA - The Pan African Glaucoma Association, founded in 2023, works to help mitigate the spread of blindness worldwide, with a focus on persons of African Descent. Currently, Glaucoma rates of blindness are 4-10x higher in Africans compared to other ethnic groups. This organization will be focused on addressing these disparities in Glaucoma.

Africa has the greatest genetic heterogeneity in the world, but most of its population has been exploited and lacks the resources necessary to manage preventable conditions. The PAGA Program features cutting-edge and clinically-relevant seminars by nationally- and globally-recognized experts in Glaucoma.

Our physicians, who live in rural or urban areas and who work within academia and private clinical practices, prefer these in-person educational opportunities. Our entire membership looks forward to PAGA's 2nd meeting for the latest updates and future directions for ophthalmic cures and prevention. Our projected audience includes approximately 100 practicing physicians, residents, fellows and medical students.