Program 24th Glaucoma Symposium
P R O G R A M | 20-21 March 2026
FRIDAY | 20.03.26
15:10 – 16:10 Session 1: “Glaucomas – Theory and Practice”
Moderators: Marieta Konareva-Kostyaneva, Daniela Mitova
15:10 – 15:20 | Stanislava Kostova
New Guidelines in the Conservative Treatment of Glaucomas, according to EGS Guidelines 6th Edition, 2025
15:20 – 15:30 | Marin Atanasov
Surgical Treatment of Glaucomas – according to EGS Guidelines 6th Edition, 2025
15:30 – 15:40 | Daniela Mitova
Vascular Pathology and Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
15:40 – 15:50 | Alexander Oscar, Lora M. Bineva
The Optic Nerve Disc – Normal Findings and Pathology in Childhood
15:50 – 16:00 | Marieta Konareva-Kostyaneva
Methods for Assessing Retinal Ganglion Cells in “Silent Progression” of Glaucoma
16:00 – 16:10 | Discussion
16:10 – 16:40 | Coffee Break
16:40 – 18:20 Session 2: “Diagnostic Challenges”
Moderators: Stanislava Kostova, Bisera Samsonova
16:40 – 16:50 | Genadi Kostadinov
Clinical Evaluation of Virtual Reality-Based Perimetry Compared to Standard Automated Perimetry
16:50 – 17:00 | Hristina Vidinova
OCT-A Biomarkers for Glaucoma Development
17:00 – 17:10 | Milica Pejčić-Ivanov
Diagnosis and Follow-up of Glaucoma Patients using UBM (Ultrasound Biomicroscopy)
17:10 – 17:20 | Kristina Belcheva
The Impact of Axial Length on OCT/OCT-A Parameters in Healthy Individuals and Glaucoma Patients
17:20 – 17:40 | Corporate Presentation: Fidia Pharma | Marin Atanasov
A New Partner for Ophthalmologists in Bulgaria: From Food Supplements to Surgery
17:40 – 17:55 | Bisera Samsonova, D. Slavcheva
Does the Visual Analyzer Possess Compensatory Visual Mechanisms?
17:55 – 18:10 | Bisera Samsonova
Differential Diagnosis of Circulatory Pathogenesis in POAG (Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma), Glaucoma Attack, and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Clinical Correlations
18:10 – 18:20 | Discussion
18:20 | Conclusion of the Symposium’s First Day and Free Evening Program
SATURDAY | 21.03.26
09:00 – 11:00 Session 3: “Modern Treatment”
Moderators: Nikolay Dakov, Snezhina Kostyaneva
09:00 – 09:10 | Nikolay Dakov
Increased Intraocular Pressure in Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy: Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestation, and Therapeutic Approach
09:10 – 09:20 | Stanislava Kostova
Secondary Glaucoma of Herpetic Etiology: Approach and Challenges
09:20 – 09:30 | Nina Stoyanova
Behind the Mask of Glaucoma: When Stability Creates a False Sense of Security
09:30 – 09:50 | Corporate Presentation: Santen | Veselin Daskalov
Evidence and Solutions in the Treatment of Glaucoma
09:50 – 10:00 | Mihaela Ivanova
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Plateau Iris Syndrome and Presentation of Clinical Cases
10:00 – 10:10 | Snezhina Kostyaneva
Onset and Development of Retinal Vein Occlusion in Eyes with Open-Angle Glaucoma: Literature Review and Clinical Cases
10:10 – 10:30 | Corporate Presentation: Antibiotic-Razgrad
10:30 – 10:40 | Yana Rybalkina
Vanity as a Savior: Untracked and Untreated Glaucoma in a Patient Seeking Aesthetic Correction
10:40 – 10:50 | Stanka Uzunova
AI in Glaucoma: Clinical Integration and Readiness for Implementation
10:50 – 11:00 | Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Session 4: “Surgical Treatment – Last Resort or Method of Choice”
Moderators: Botyo Angelov, Nora Velikova
11:30 – 12:10 | Prof. Dr. Suzan GÜVEN | Ege University Faculty of Medicine (Turkey)
Corporate Presentation and Discussion: World Medicine: The Art and Science of Managing Difficult Glaucoma
12:10 – 12:20 | Antoniya Stoyanova
Postoperative Complications Following Trabeculectomy (TE)
12:20 – 12:30 | Nora Velikova
Safety Profile of KDB-Goniotomy
12:30 – 12:40 | Botyo Angelov
Surgical Treatment Using the Healaflow® Injectable Gel Implant in Cases of Refractory Glaucoma
12:40 – 12:50 | Yordanka Kirilova
Glaucoma Following Penetrating Keratoplasty
12:50 – 13:00 | Discussion
13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch at Bendida Restaurant
14:30 – 15:30 Session 5: “Surgical Challenges”
Moderators: Marin Atanasov, Stanislava Kostova
14:30 – 14:50 | Keynote Lecture: Julia Stingl | Childhood Glaucoma Center Mainz (Germany)
Filtering Surgery in Adults (Tips and Tricks for Successful Trabeculectomy)
14:50 – 15:10 | Keynote Lecture: Julia Stingl | Childhood Glaucoma Center Mainz (Germany)
Childhood Glaucoma Surgery: Probe Trabeculotomy versus 360-Degree Trabeculotomy
15:10 – 15:30 | Amun Sachdev | Hereford Vision, The Wye Clinic (UK)
Corporate Presentation: Thea Pharma: From the UK: A Modern, Safe, and Patient-Centered Approach
15:40 – 16:10 | Coffee Break
6:10 – 17:50 Session 6: “Varia and Posters”
Moderators: Nina Stoyanova, Kristina Belcheva
16:10 – 16:20 | Mihaela Tsvetkova
Genetic Analysis in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
16:20 – 16:30 | Vesela Mitkova-Hristova
Glaucoma or Not? Discussion and Clinical Case of Superior Segmental Optic Hypoplasia (SSOH)
16:30 – 16:40 | Konstantina Kancheva (Poster)
Evaluation of OCT Angiography (OCT-A) Parameters as Biomarkers for the Progression of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
16:40 – 16:50 | Silvia Hristova (Poster)
Recurrent Hypertensive Uveitis following Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus – A Clinical Case
16:50 – 17:00 | Kiril Genov (Poster)
Long-term Follow-up of Patients with Childhood Glaucoma
17:10 – 17:20 | Stela Zaharinova (Poster)
Balancing Glaucoma Control and Ocular Surface Protection
17:20 – 17:30 | Diana Vitanova (Poster)
Variations in Phenotypic Expression in Patients with Glaucoma based on Axenfeld-Rieger Anomaly/Syndrome
17:30 – 17:40 | Discussion
17:40 – 17:50 | E-Poster Awards Ceremony and Closing of the Symposium
19:30 | Gala Dinner at “Bendida” Restaurant | Grand Hotel Plovdiv