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XIII Congress of the Latin American Glaucoma Society

September 23, 24 & 25
Quito - Ecuador 

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sLAG 2026 Workshops

Dear participant:

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If you are already registered for the XIII sLAG Congress 2026, please enter your ID number and continue to select the workshops you wish to attend.

 

If you have not yet registered, you must first complete your Congress registration.
 

Important: Workshops are exclusively available to registered Congress participants.

Workshop 1
Discover the Optic Nerve:
A 3D Experience

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Workshop 2
OCT in Glaucoma:
More Accurate Interpretation

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Taller 3
Campos visuales en glaucoma.

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Workshop 3
Visual Fields in Glaucoma

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Workshop 5
Minimally Invasive Bleb-Forming Surgery:
From Indication to Postoperative Follow-Up

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Workshop 6

Trabeculectomy:
From Indication to Surgical Execution

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Workshop 7

Valved and Non-Valved Glaucoma Drainage Devices:
From Implant Selection to Postoperative Follow-Up

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Workshop 8

Angle Surgery for Glaucoma

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Workshop 1

Discover the Optic Nerve: A 3D Experience

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 1:40–2:50 p.m.
 

Esmeraldas Room

A hands-on 3D stereoscopic visualization workshop designed to enhance optic nerve assessment. Through a variety of cases, you will learn to analyze the optic cup and neuroretinal rim, recognize signs of glaucomatous damage, and distinguish them from physiological variations.

Optic nerve assessment is essential for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma.

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However, learning from two-dimensional images can make it difficult to understand a structure that is naturally three-dimensional.

This hands-on workshop offers a 3D stereoscopic visualization experience to analyze the optic cup, neuroretinal rim, and optic disc margins. Through multiple cases, participants will learn to recognize signs of glaucomatous damage and distinguish them from physiological variations.
 

Objectives

  • Review the principles of systematic clinical optic nerve assessment.

  • Develop observational skills using three-dimensional images of various optic nerve configurations.

  • Recognize the main morphological signs associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy.

  • Distinguish physiological optic disc variations from changes suggestive of glaucoma.
     

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Assess the optic disc using stereoscopic visualization.

  • Identify the margins of the optic disc and optic cup.

  • Analyze the configuration of the neuroretinal rim.

  • Recognize focal thinning, hemorrhages, retinal nerve fiber layer loss, and suspicious asymmetries.

  • Distinguish physiological cupping from patterns suggestive of glaucoma.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinator: Marcelo Hatanaka, MD
Instructors: Alberto Dios, MD and Renato Germano, MD

Capacity: 35 participants
 

Cost: USD 45.00

Workshop 2

OCT in Glaucoma: More Accurate Interpretation

Friday, September 25, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 a.m.

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Esmeraldas Room

Optic nerve assessment is essential for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma. However, learning from two-dimensional images can make it difficult to understand a structure that is naturally three-dimensional.

This hands-on workshop offers a 3D stereoscopic visualization experience to analyze the optic cup, neuroretinal rim, and optic disc margins. Through multiple cases, participants will learn to recognize signs of glaucomatous damage and distinguish them from physiological variations.

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Objective

Develop the skills needed to analyze and interpret OCT images of the optic nerve, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and macular ganglion cell complex, integrating the findings into clinical decision-making.

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During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Identify the main structures in OCT images.

  • Recognize normal patterns and glaucomatous changes.

  • Interpret maps, thickness measurements, and deviation analyses.

  • Detect early structural signs of glaucoma.

  • Correlate structural findings with functional and clinical findings.

  • Integrate OCT into the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with glaucoma.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows who wish to improve their OCT interpretation skills and apply them to clinical decision-making.

Coordinators: Alberto Dios, MD,  Yolanda Pazmiño, MD, and Cristina Suasnavas, MD.
Instructors:  Luis Vázquez, MD, Fernando Gómez Goyeneche, MD, Alberto Dinhiz, MD, and Jhon Jairo Aristizábal, MD

 

Capacity: 35 participants

 

Cost: USD 45.00

Workshop 3

Visual Fields in Glaucoma

Friday, September 25, 2026

1:40–2:50 p.m.
 

Esmeraldas Room

Visual field testing is an essential tool for assessing visual function, diagnosing glaucoma, and detecting its progression.

However, accurate interpretation requires verifying test reliability, recognizing characteristic patterns, and correlating the results with structural findings.

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Through clinical cases and guided analysis of actual reports, this hands-on workshop will help participants develop a systematic approach to interpretation and improve clinical decision-making.

Platforms: Humphrey Zeiss and Octopus Haag-Streit.

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Objectives

  • Strengthen the skills required for the systematic interpretation of visual fields.

  • Understand the relationship between glaucomatous damage and its functional manifestations.

  • Differentiate glaucomatous defects from other visual field abnormalities.

  • Apply progression criteria during follow-up.

  • Integrate functional findings with structural OCT results.

 

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Assess test reliability.

  • Identify functional defects characteristic of glaucoma.

  • Interpret reports systematically.

  • Apply progression criteria.

  • Integrate functional and structural information into clinical practice.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinators: Alberto Dios, MD, Yolanda Pazmiño, MD, and Cristina Suasnavas, MD.
Instructors: Juan Camilo Parra, MD, and Alberto Dios, MD

 

Capacity: 35 participants

 

Cost: USD 45.00

Workshop 4

Cinematography in Ophthalmology: Taking Clinical Documentation to the Next Level

Saturday, September 26, 2026

7:00–8:00 a.m.
 

Esmeraldas Room

Ophthalmic photography and videography require technical precision, color accuracy, and reproducible results. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to replace improvised settings with a standardized workflow capable of producing consistent, high-quality clinical images.

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The workshop will integrate the principles of exposure, lighting, and color science applied to diagnostic, surgical, and academic documentation.

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Objective

Develop a standardized workflow for producing accurate, reproducible ophthalmic documentation with professional audiovisual quality.


During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Control manual exposure to capture microstructures in greater detail and reduce digital noise.

  • Calibrate white balance using color temperature to accurately reproduce the appearance of tissues.

  • Use oblique LED lighting to minimize reflections and improve the visibility of ocular structures.

  • Apply color profiles, LUTs, and presets to optimize clinical visualization, including effects such as red-free imaging.

  • Standardize and organize the storage of photographic and audiovisual records.

  • Use watermarks and credits ethically to protect authorship and ensure proper attribution of presented material.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinator: Eduardo Rojas, MD
Instructor: Ricardo Véjar, Director of Dragon RV Studios
 

Capacity: 35 participants
 

Cost: USD 45.00

Workshop 5

Minimally Invasive Bleb-Forming Surgery: From Indication to Postoperative Follow-Up

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1:40–2:50 p.m.
 

La Villa Workshop Room

The PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt is a device used in the surgical treatment of glaucoma. Its design offers a minimally invasive bleb-forming surgery (MIBS) alternative for selected patients.

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This workshop will provide hands-on experience with expert specialists who will guide participants through the key factors that contribute to safe surgical outcomes, including patient selection, preoperative assessment, operating principles, device implantation technique, management of potential complications, and postoperative follow-up.

 

Objectives

  • Analyze indication and patient-selection criteria based on glaucoma type, ocular anatomy, and risk profile.

  • Understand how the device works and its drainage mechanism.

  • Review the technical principles and essential stages of implantation.

  • Recognize the key aspects of postoperative follow-up.

 

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Identify patients who may benefit from the procedure.

  • Recognize the device’s characteristics, indications, and limitations.

  • Understand the basic technical principles of the surgery.

  • Verify proper device positioning.

  • Identify potential complications and important aspects of their management.

  • Assess the filtering bleb and intraocular pressure during follow-up.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinators: María Fernanda Delgado, MD, and Paola Álvarez, MD.
Instructors:  Luis Abegão, MD,  María Fernanda Delgado, MD, Lucas Saldarriaga, MD, Katrina Saad, MD, and Clemencia de Vivero, MD.

 

Capacity: 22 participants

 

Cost: USD 75.00

Workshop 6

Trabeculectomy: From Indication to Surgical Technique

Friday, September 25, 2026

7:00–8:00 a.m.

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La Villa Workshop Room

Trabeculectomy remains a fundamental technique for achieving low intraocular pressure, particularly in patients with advanced glaucoma. Performing this procedure requires sound knowledge, careful planning, and the development of specific surgical skills.

This workshop will provide a supervised, hands-on experience, guiding participants from patient selection through the key steps of the procedure. Following a brief review of the indications and a detailed demonstration of the technique, each participant will practice in a wet lab under the direct guidance of expert glaucoma surgeons.

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Objectives

  • Understand the current role of trabeculectomy in the surgical treatment of glaucoma.

  • Review the technical principles related to the procedure’s safety and effectiveness.

  • Understand the use of antimetabolites to modulate wound healing.

  • Practice the key surgical steps under expert supervision.

 

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Systematically review the essential steps of trabeculectomy.

  • Create conjunctival and scleral flaps and perform a sclerostomy and iridectomy.

  • Apply antimetabolites safely.

  • Perform suturing and flow-control techniques.

  • Apply strategies to prevent the most common complications.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows interested in glaucoma surgery.

Coordinators: Marcelo Hatanaka, MD, and Renato Germano, MD.
Instructors: Cristiano Caixeta, MD, Renato Germano, MD,  Guillermo Barreto, MD, Arturo Burchakchi, MD,  Juan Camilo Parra, MD,

Nara Ogata, MD Celso Tello, MD, Roberto Murad Vessani, MD, and Lisandro Sakata, MD.


Capacity: 22 participants


Cost: USD 75.00

Workshop 7

Valved and Non-Valved Glaucoma Drainage Devices: From Implant Selection to Postoperative Follow-Up

Friday, September 25, 2026

1:40–2:50 p.m.

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La Villa Workshop Room

Glaucoma drainage devices are a key surgical treatment option for refractory or difficult-to-control glaucoma.

This workshop will provide hands-on training with three devices: the PAUL® Glaucoma Implant, Ahmed® Glaucoma Valve, and Ahmed® ClearPath™. It will cover the differences between valved and non-valved devices, implant selection and preparation, surgical technique, flow control, and postoperative follow-up.

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Objectives

  • Differentiate the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of valved and non-valved implants.

  • Select the appropriate device based on the patient’s clinical characteristics and medical history.

  • Review the technical principles of implantation and intraoperative management.

  • Identify the most common complications and understand strategies for their prevention and management.

 

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Differentiate the technical principles of valved and non-valved devices and assess indications and patient-selection criteria.

  • Position the device and manage intraoperative drainage flow.

  • Prevent complications.

  • Manage early postoperative follow-up.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinators: María Angélica Mussalli, MD, Yolanda Pazmiño, MD, Gabriela Torres, MD, and Andrés Díaz, MD.
Instructors: David Fleishman, MD, Nathalia González, MD, Marina Ramírez, MD, Héctor Fontana, MD,  Dan Arreaza, MD, and Jair Giampani, MD

 

Capacity: 22 participants

 

Cost: USD 75.00

Workshop 8

Angle Surgery for Glaucoma

Saturday, September 26, 2026

7:00–8:00 a.m.

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La Villa Workshop Room

Angle surgery plays an important role in the interventional treatment of mild to moderate glaucoma. These procedures aim to improve conventional aqueous humor outflow through early intervention while offering a favorable safety profile for selected patients.

The workshop will begin with an introduction to clinical and surgical gonioscopy. It will then review the indications, patient selection, surgical techniques, and management of potential complications associated with procedures using the Kahook Dual Blade (KDB), iStent®, and 360° GATT with Prolene suture.

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Objectives

  • Recognize the indications for angle surgery in mild to moderate glaucoma.

  • Differentiate the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of the various techniques and devices.

  • Select the most appropriate procedure based on glaucoma type, angle anatomy, surgical history, and risk profile.

  • Review the technical principles and intraoperative and early postoperative management.

  • Identify the most common complications and strategies for their prevention and management.

 

During the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Review the fundamentals of clinical and surgical gonioscopy.

  • Perform preoperative assessment and patient selection.

  • Recognize the technical differences among KDB, iStent®, and GATT with Prolene suture.

  • Understand their use as standalone procedures or in combination with phacoemulsification.

  • Apply essential principles for safe angle surgery.

  • Identify potential complications and provide initial management.

 

Intended for: Ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists, residents, and fellows.

Coordinators: Celina Logioco, MD,  Gabriela Torres, MD, and Yolanda Pazmiño, MD.
Instructors: Javier Casiraghi, MD,  Mariana Chedid, MD,  Lucas Saldarriaga, MD, María Fernanda Delgado,MD,  Mauricio Aguirre, MD,

Dan Arreaza, MD, and Manuel Justiniano, MD.

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Capacity: 22 participants

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Cost: USD 75.00

Acknowledgment of Our Supporting Companies

 

Microscopes and Medical Equipment:

Alcon – Cavimed Eye Tech – CMM – Provision – Representaciones y Comercio  – Zeiss


Surgical Instruments and Devices:

Alcon – BIONIKO – Glaukos – New World Medical – OCULUS – Provision – Representaciones y Comercio – Rocol Coflent


Medical and Surgical Supplies:

Alcon – Glaukos – New World Medical – Poen – Provision – Rocol Coflent – Saval – Sophia

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