PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, 17th April 2026
11:00-12:00 REGISTRATION
12:00-13:05
SESSION: “GLAUCOMA—N GET IT: STATS, LIFESTYLES & SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE“
12:00-12:12
“Chronological vs. Pathological Aging: Retinal Ganglion Cell Decline and the Genesis of Glaucoma”
Vesna Jakšić (Serbia)
12:14-12:26
“Glaucoma & Lifestyle”
Marija Božić (Serbia)
12:28-12:40
“Glaucoma in 2026: why the odds are not in our favor”
Nikola Babić (Serbia)
12:42-12:54
“Glaucoma screening & AI—Where Are We in 2026?”
Melita Adilović Čabrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
12:55-13:05
Discussion
13:10-14:23
SESSION: “HANDS ON, EYES IN: GLAUCOMA DIAGNOSIS THE OLD-FASIONED SMART WAY ”
13:10-13:30
“Through the Optic Nerve: The Papilla as the Clinical Key to Glaucoma”
Balwantray Chauhan (Canada)
13:32-13:44
“Myopia and glaucoma”
Barbara Cvenkel (Slovenia)
13:46-13:58
“Eye morphology in pediatric glaucoma: challenges and insights”
Katia Novak Lauš (Croatia)
14:00-14:12
“Behind the Disc: Unmasking the Non-Glaucomatous Mimickers”
Sanja Sefić Kasumović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
14:13-14:23
Discussion
14:25– 15:00
FROM PRESSURE TO ESPRESSO: GLAUCOMA PAUSE BEGINS NOW
15:00-16:05
SESSION: “DON’T JUST GLANCE – DIAGNOSE: USING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR GLAUCOMA”
15:00-15:12
“OCTA & Glaucoma: Bridging Structure, Function and Circulation”
Bojana Markić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
15:14-15:26
“OCT & Visual field clues that shout ‘Not Glaucoma!‘“
Tena Križ (Croatia)
15:28-15:40
“Navigating Glaucoma Follow-Up: Current Standards and Recommendations”
Merita Lika-Pranjić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
15:42-15:54
“Clear but Crucial: Corneal Clues That Determine Glaucoma Risk”
Aida Kasumović Bećirević (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
15:55-16:05
Discussion
16:10-17:45
SESSION: “THE ART OF TREATING GLAUCOMA: MASTERING MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND SURGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR GLAUCOMA”
16:10-16:22
“When First Cuts Don’t Cure: Surgical Revisions and Second-Line Strategies”
Mia Zorić Geber (Croatia)
16:24-16:36
“From Drops to Dots of Light: The role of SLT in glaucoma therapy”
Milka Mavija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
16:38-16:50
“Small Incisions, Big Decisions: MIGS and Its Place in the Pressure Pyramid”
Maja Živković (Serbia)
16:52-17:04
“When Treatment Becomes the Problem: Managing Intolerance in Glaucoma Therapy“
Jelena Radojičić (Montenegro)
17:06-17:18
“Deciding when to switch therapies—and when to hold your ground”
Sanida Ljaljević (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
17:20-17:32
“Glaucoma therapy in 2026: Integrating neuroprotection into clinical practice”
Selma Hašimbegović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
17:33-17:45
Discussion
18:00-19:00
OPENING CEREMONY
20:00
CEREMONIAL DINNER FOR INVITED SPEAKERS
SATURDAY, 18th April 2026
8:30-9:35
SESSION: “WHEN GLAUCOMA GETS A SIDE HUSTLE: FROM LENS TROUBLE TO STEROID DOUBLE”
8:30-8:42
“When cataract meets glaucoma – my tips and tricks”
Zlatko Mušanović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
8:44-8:56
“Steroids and the Silent Threat: Understanding and Managing Steroid-Induced Glaucoma in 2026”
Vesna Dimovska (North Macedonia)
8:58-9:10
“Pigmentary vs. PEX Glaucoma: Comparing Two Faces of Secondary Open-Angle Glaucoma”
Jasmin Zvorničanin (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
9:12-9:24
“Current insights and clinical challenges in traumatic glaucoma”
Irena Sesar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
9:25-9:35
Discussion
9:40-11:40
SESSION: “GLAUCOMA MASTERS ON STAGE: INSIGHT, INNOVATION, INSPIRATION”
09:40-10:00
“Gonioscopy in the everyday practice”
Anton Hommer (Austria)
10:03-10:23
“Bleb forming surgery in 2026”
Andrew Tatham (Scotland)
10:25-10:45
“How to use OCT and VF in clinical practice”
Balwantray Chauhan (Canada)
10:48-11:08
“Medical therapy: old and new”
Luca Rossetti (Italy)
11:10-11:30
“A Journey into Glaucoma: Education From A to Z“
Gordana Sunarić Mégevand (Switzerland)
11:30-11:40
Discussion
11:40-12:10
IOP DOWN, COFFEE UP: PAUSE, RECHARGE, REFOCUS
12:10-13:10
SESSION: “CONNECTING THE DOTS: RETINA, GLAUCOMA & THE POST-VITRECTOMY PUZZLE”
12:10-12:22
“Retinal surgery and postoperative glaucoma: Risks, Considerations, and Outcomes”
Faruk Nišić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
12:24-12:36
“IOP and anti-VEGF: Unveiling the Link Between Retinal Therapy and Glaucoma Risk”
Antonio Sesar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
12:38 -12:50
“Challenges of retinal surgery in eyes with glaucoma”
Ivan Merdžo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
12:52-13:04
“The Evolving Landscape of Neovascular Glaucoma: A Clinical Update”
Ajla Pidro Mioković (Croatia)
13:05-13:10
Discussion
13:10-14:10
Sponsored Lectures
14:10-15:10
TIME FOR LUNCH
15:10-16:15
SESSION: “HIGH PRESSURE SITUATIONS: GLAUCOMA WHEN THE RULES DON'T APPLY“
15:10-15:22
“Normal-Tension Glaucoma: Disease Heterogeneity and Implications for Clinical Practice”
Sonja Jandroković (Croatia)
15:24-15:36
“From First Trimester to Final Follow-Up: an update on glaucoma and pregnancy”
Vesna Marić (Serbia)
15:38-15:50
“Ocular Hypertension: To Treat or Not to Treat?”
Suzana Pavljašević (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
15:52-16:04
“Glaucoma as a systemic disease”
Huda Hajjir Karčić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
16:05-16:15
Discussion
16:15
CLOSING CEREMONY