Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society

What Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society does

The Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) is a Singapore-headquartered, non-profit professional medical society focused on glaucoma research, education, and practice improvement across the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2011 and operating with 1–10 staff via an outsourced secretariat (MCI Group Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, 20 Bendemeer Road, Singapore), the society serves glaucoma specialists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, and broader eye care workers who encounter glaucoma patients. It is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), reflecting a regional governance footprint.

APGS's product portfolio spans the biennial Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC), with APGC 2026 scheduled at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre; the APGS Online Education Platform offering webinars, masterclasses, IMAGE modules, and instruction courses; the Young Glaucoma Experts Program; a Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) program with training courses and a wetlab gallery; three International Glaucoma Fellowship Training Programs (Advanced Surgical, Basic, and Medical) launched in 2022; and the 2024 Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Guidelines (APGG) developed under the EAGLE Alliance. The society also maintains partnerships with the Asian Journal of Ophthalmology and Journal of Glaucoma and operates a membership directory hosted on GlueUp that includes both individual members and corporate sponsors such as Glaukos Corporation and Santen SA.

The business model is membership-funded and event-funded rather than commercial. Implied revenue sources — none publicly quantified — include individual and corporate membership dues, biennial congress registration and sponsorship, fellowship fees, and educational program participation. Distribution is regional (Asia-Pacific) and centered on the APGC congress cycle, recurring digital education, and a formal partnerships page. Marketing reaches specialists primarily through the apglaucomasociety.org website, email newsletters, and social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter @APGS_org, LinkedIn). The society's competitive positioning rests on producing region-specific clinical guidance and convening stakeholders in a disease category with materially different epidemiology and therapeutic outcomes in Asia versus Western populations.

Name

Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society

Legal name

Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society

Website

https://apglaucomasociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) is a Singapore-based non-profit medical society serving glaucoma specialists, ophthalmologists, and eye care workers across the Asia-Pacific region through education, clinical guidelines (APGG), fellowships, and the biennial Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glaucoma Diagnostics & Surgical Devices (Tonometry, Gonioscopy, MIGS, Drainage Implants, Laser Trabeculoplasty) (HLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Glaucoma education
• Ophthalmology research
• Medical fellowships
• Clinical guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) is a non-profit professional medical society that facilitates contact between glaucoma specialists in the Asia-Pacific region, encourages collaborative research and service projects, and increases opportunities for skills and knowledge exchange. It delivers educational services through the biennial Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC), online education platform, webinars, masterclasses, IMAGE modules, the Young Glaucoma Experts Program, MIGS training, and publishes the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Guidelines (APGG). The society also offers fellowship training programs in surgical, basic, and medical glaucoma, and connects members through a directory and online communities.

Product overview

The Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS) is a professional medical society focused on facilitating contact between glaucoma specialists in the Asia-Pacific region, encouraging collaborative research and service projects, and increasing opportunities for exchange of skills and knowledge in glaucoma diagnosis and management. The society offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services including the biennial Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC), the APGS Online Education Platform, Young Glaucoma Experts Program, MIGS training programs, webinars, masterclasses, and IMAGE modules. The society also publishes clinical guidelines (APGG), maintains partnerships through the EAGLE Alliance, provides fellowship training programs in surgical, basic, and medical glaucoma, publishes through the Asian Journal of Ophthalmology and Journal of Glaucoma, and offers membership services including a directory and online communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC) Biennial flagship congress of the society bringing together glaucoma specialists from across the Asia-Pacific region to share knowledge, research, and advances in glaucoma diagnosis and management.
• APGS Online Education Platform Online platform providing educational resources, instruction courses, webinars, masterclasses, and IMAGE modules for professional development of glaucoma specialists and eye care professionals.
• Young Glaucoma Experts Program Professional development program designed to support and develop young specialists in the field of glaucoma.
• MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) Program Comprehensive MIGS training including training courses, online resources, and wetlab gallery for surgical education of glaucoma specialists.
• Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Guidelines (APGG) Clinical guidelines specifically developed for glaucoma management in the Asia-Pacific population, addressing regional epidemiological differences.
• EAGLE Alliance Collaborative alliance focused on glaucoma guidelines and best practices.
• Webinars Online educational seminars covering topics such as perimetry, OCT usage, normal pressure glaucoma, trabecular meshwork physiology, and visual field preservation.
• Masterclasses In-depth educational sessions providing advanced training in glaucoma care for glaucoma specialists.
• IMAGE Modules Educational modules for professional development in glaucoma management.
• Glaucoma Patient Education Materials Resources to educate patients about glaucoma, its management, and treatment options.
• International Advanced Surgical Glaucoma Fellowship Training Program Advanced fellowship program for international training in advanced surgical glaucoma techniques.
• International Basic Glaucoma Fellowship Training Program Foundational fellowship program for international training in basic glaucoma care.
• International Medical Glaucoma Fellowship Training Program Fellowship program focused on medical management of glaucoma, offered internationally.
• Membership Directory Directory service connecting individual specialist members and corporate members (e.g., Glaukos Corporation, Santen SA).

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Glaukos CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Corporate member of APGS. Glaukos Corporation participates in the society's membership directory as a corporate supporter of glaucoma research and education in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Santen SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Corporate member of APGS. Santen SA is listed in the corporate membership directory with Senior Global Medical Affairs Director Sean Gardiner as representative.
• International Advanced Surgical Glaucoma Fellowship Training ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fellowship training program partnership offering international training in advanced surgical glaucoma techniques. The program documentation was published in 2022 and made available through APGS partnerships page.
• International Basic Glaucoma Fellowship Training ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fellowship training program partnership offering international training in basic glaucoma care. Available as downloadable documentation from APGS partnerships page.
• International Medical Glaucoma Fellowship Training ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fellowship training program partnership offering international training in medical glaucoma management. Available as downloadable documentation from APGS partnerships page.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Japanese Ophthalmological Society: National ophthalmology society of Japan. Comparable as a large national society within the Asia-Pacific region that provides overlapping glaucoma education and professional development opportunities.
• All India Ophthalmological Society: National ophthalmology society of India, a major Asia-Pacific country. Comparable in serving ophthalmologists with continuing education and congresses, and overlapping geographically with APGS's mission.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists: Regional ophthalmology college serving Australia and New Zealand with training, education, and professional standards. Comparable in serving ophthalmologists within APGS's broader Asia-Pacific geography, with overlapping glaucoma education initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• World Glaucoma Association: Global umbrella organization for glaucoma societies that coordinates World Glaucoma Week and World Glaucoma Congress. Directly comparable as the international peer to APGS's regional focus, competing for corporate sponsorship and member engagement.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Larger professional association for ophthalmologists in the US. Comparable as a broader ophthalmology society that encompasses glaucoma within its scope and offers overlapping education, guidelines, and congress programs.
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Global vision research organization hosting a major annual research conference. Comparable as a peer organization serving vision science and ophthalmology researchers, including glaucoma investigators across the Asia-Pacific.

Direct peers

• American Glaucoma Society: US-based professional society for glaucoma specialists focused on research, education, and clinical care advancement. Most direct functional peer to APGS, operating a similar model of guidelines, fellowship training, and annual meetings in a different geography.
• European Glaucoma Society: European regional glaucoma society providing guidelines, education, and biennial congresses to glaucoma specialists across Europe. Closely comparable to APGS in structure, mission, and product portfolio, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APGS_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/apglaucomasociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-pacific-glaucoma-society

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