Glaucoma is an important disease which is highly ranked as cause of acquired blindness worldwide.
In Japan, also, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness at the present.
On the other hand, early diagnosis and continued treatment can reduce the risk of going blind.
To lower the risk of blindness caused by glaucoma, it is important that more people become aware of glaucoma.
Every year, World Glaucoma Association decides the date of World Glaucoma Week in March and conducts glaucoma awareness activities worldwide. This period of the week is called, “World Glaucoma Week”.
During the period, various events and awareness activities are conducted worldwide simultaneously.
Japan Glaucoma Society (JGS) is planning to carry out the following events this year.

1.Events by Japan Glaucoma Society

Every year, along with holding lectures by relevant JGS speakers and free eye screening, JGS receives press interviews, creates raising-awareness posters and conducts promotional activities.

2.Joint events with Glaucoma Friend Network (Public open lecture)

In Tokyo, since 2008, Public open lectures have been held with relevant parties of Japan Glaucoma Society.

In Osaka, Public open lectures were held with relevant parties of Japan Glaucoma Society in 2013 and 2014.

WGW Logo by Japan Glaucoma Society

About the WGW logo mark design for Japan Glaucoma Society