The Glaucoma Patient Summit is an annual event that highlights advances in treatment options and provides practical information to help people understand and live with glaucoma.
Where glaucoma patients meet. Discover the difference one event can make when glaucoma patients gather to share their experiences, learn about glaucoma care from the experts, and take charge of their own vision health.
Video Transcript
Video Transcript
Amanda Eddy (glaucoma patient): The Glaucoma Patient Summit is a must-attend event because you’re getting cutting edge new information about technologies, new medication, new tonometers to check your pressure at home, all of these really cool things that you might not have known about just going to your regular check-ups. This is what’s new, what’s upcoming, tips on healthy living with glaucoma, research and what’s coming next. And then just the ability to be around other glaucoma patients, share your stories, ask questions, and “oh you had that surgery, I did too, here’s how it came out, oh you use that drop, I did too, I don’t like that drop,” you know just things like that. It’s a really nice community of people and going to the Summit year after year you can really make friends and then see them again, so it’s definitely a must-attend event.
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“The Summit made me realize that I could be doing more to advocate for my own care.”
“Loved all the presentations by various experts, visited all the different industry exhibits, and had wonderful discussions with other glaucoma patients.”
“Informative event, with support that I have never had from other resources.”
“As a longtime glaucoma patient, with various treatments along the way, I so appreciate this annual Summit, I feel encouraged and inspired. Thank you!”
“The Patient Summit was fabulous, sporting a holistic approach that covered topics from research for the cure to dealing with mental health issues stemming from glaucoma.”
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Event Information
June 12 – 13, 2026 Grand Hyatt San Francisco San Francisco, California
The 8th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit will highlight advances in treatment options and practical information to help patients understand and live with glaucoma. Summit speakers include leading glaucoma specialists, patients, and caregivers.
Sessions, topics, and seminars at the Glaucoma Patient Summit will include:
Patient Perspectives
Medication Treatment Options
Surgical Treatment Options
Lifestyle Tips for Patients
Types and Stages of Glaucoma
Glaucoma Research Progress Update
Be Your Own Eye Care Advocate
Living Well with Glaucoma
Audience Questions and Answers from Our Experts
For more information: If you have questions about the 2026 Summit, please send an email to events@glaucoma.org.
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7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
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7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
7th annual Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient Summit
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