SBG Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma

What SBG Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma does

SBG Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma is a non-profit medical society founded in 1981 and headquartered at Rua Mato Grosso, 306 in São Paulo. It operates as the principal professional society for ophthalmologists focused on glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in Brazil, with 820+ voting members eligible to participate in biennial board elections. The organization does not build proprietary software; its core outputs are scientific — consensus documents, clinical guidelines, the SBG News magazine (45 editions), continuing-education courses, surgical videos, webinars, and the SBGcast podcast — distributed to members through gated website content and in-person events.

Revenue mechanics rely on recurring annual membership dues (anuidade), event-based income from the annual Simpósio Internacional (the largest glaucoma congress in Latin America, currently in its 21st edition) and regional Glaucoma Summit gatherings, plus pharmaceutical and medical-device sponsorship from named partners including Aché, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Glaukos, Abbvie, and others. The society segments members (primary: practicing ophthalmologists) and non-paying audiences (secondary: glaucoma patients and the general public), with the latter reached via the annual Maio Verde awareness campaign, find-a-doctor tools, and educational cartilhas.

SBG operates a wholly owned pediatric division, SBGzinha (Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma Pediátrico), serving children with glaucoma and their families via separate sub-site, dedicated educational materials, and a pediatric specialist directory at the same São Paulo address. The society maintains eight employees, is LGPD-compliant, and is governed by an elected board with the current president Dr. Emílio Rintaro Suzuki Jr. (2024-2025 term) and Vice-President-elect Dra. Heloísa Russ (2026-2027 term). International affiliations — WGA, EGS, ICO, plus domestic partners CBO and SBO and regional SLAG — anchor SBG within the global ophthalmology establishment, and regulatory engagement with ANVISA and the Ministry of Health (notably Portaria SCTIE/MS No. 51/2020 expanding OCT use in SUS) cements its standards-setting role.

Name

SBG Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma

Website

https://sbglaucoma.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SBG Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma is a Brazilian non-profit medical society founded in 1981, serving ophthalmologists with clinical guidelines, continuing education, the XXI Simpósio Internacional (largest glaucoma congress in Latin America), and a pediatric sub-brand, SBGzinha, for childhood glaucoma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Society

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology society
• Glaucoma education
• Medical publications
• Continuing medical education
• Public health campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues (Anuidade): Ophthalmologists pay annual membership fees to belong to SBG, receiving benefits including discounted event registration, access to scientific content, printed SBG News magazine, and legal support.
2. Event revenue: The society generates revenue through its annual Simpósio Internacional and regional Glaucoma Summit events, with discounted registration for members in good standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SBG is a non-profit professional medical society that serves ophthalmologists specializing in glaucoma through annual membership, scientific publications, clinical guidelines, online courses, webinars, surgical videos, and the SBG News magazine. The society organizes the annual Simpósio Internacional SBG (the largest glaucoma congress in Latin America) and regional Glaucoma Summit events, and runs the SBGcast podcast. Through its SBGzinha pediatric division and dedicated patient portal, SBG provides educational materials, a doctor-finder directory, and the annual Maio Verde public awareness campaign focused on glaucoma prevention and early detection.

Product overview

SBG - Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma operates as a medical society offering a portfolio of educational and professional services for ophthalmologists and patients. The core offerings include SBG News (digital publication), SBGcast (podcast series), and the SBGzinha pediatric division. Supporting these are scientific publications, clinical guidelines, online courses/webinars, fellowship programs, and regular events including the annual International Symposium and regional Glaucoma Summit gatherings. The organization also provides a patient find-a-doctor service and runs the annual Maio Verde public awareness campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SBGzinha - Sociedade Brasileira de Glaucoma Pediátrico: A sub-organization dedicated to pediatric glaucoma, providing educational materials, information about symptoms, treatments, and support for children with glaucoma and their families

Products and services

• SBG Annual Membership Annual membership (anuidade) for ophthalmologists providing access to exclusive scientific content, consensus guidelines, SBG News magazine, legal support, and discounted registration for the International Symposium and Glaucoma Summit events.
• Simpósio Internacional SBG Annual international glaucoma symposium (XXI edition) bringing together glaucoma specialists from Latin America and beyond for scientific exchange, with discounted registration for members.
• Glaucoma Summit Regional Events Regional educational events across Brazil covering diagnostic innovations and surgical techniques including MIGS procedures, delivered to practicing ophthalmologists.
• Scientific Publications and Clinical Guidelines Collection of consensus documents, clinical guidelines, examination manuals, and OCT utilization guidelines for glaucoma diagnosis and management, made available to member ophthalmologists.
• Courses and Webinars Online educational platform offering glaucoma courses (including Fundamentos do Glaucoma), surgical technique videos, and webinar content aimed at ophthalmologists seeking continuing education.
• Fellowship Program in Glaucoma Fellowship training program in glaucoma for ophthalmologists seeking specialized subspecialty training.
• SBG News Magazine Printed and digital magazine covering glaucoma research updates, society news, and clinical guidelines, distributed to member ophthalmologists.
• SBGcast Podcast Podcast series featuring expert discussions on glaucoma topics including pediatric glaucoma care and clinical treatments for both physicians and patients.
• SBGzinha Pediatric Glaucoma Program Dedicated pediatric glaucoma division of SBG providing educational materials, symptom information, treatment resources, and support for children with glaucoma and their families.
• Find-a-Doctor Directory Online directory service helping patients locate glaucoma specialists in their region of Brazil.

Quantifiable outcome

• 820+ associated members eligible to vote in society elections
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (CBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBG is affiliated with CBO, Brazil's main ophthalmology society. The two organizations collaborate on matters of professional ophthalmology practice and public health advocacy.
• European Glaucoma Society (EGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation providing access to European glaucoma guidelines and collaboration on scientific exchange.
• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional partnership linking SBG to global ophthalmology standards and education.
• World Glaucoma Association (WGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation providing SBG access to global glaucoma research, education, and world congress activities.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia (SBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner society for Brazilian ophthalmology, collaborating on professional standards and public health initiatives.
• Sociedade Latino-Americana de Glaucoma (SLAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Latin American partnership for glaucoma knowledge exchange and collaboration.
• Asociación Argentina de GlaucomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinar held November 19, 2024 on Trabeculectomy techniques, demonstrating cross-border scientific collaboration.
• AchéminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• AlconminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• Bausch + LombminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• GbiominorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• GenomminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• GlaukosminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• Cristalia/LatinofarmaminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• OFTA Vision HealthminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• ViatrisminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• AbbvieminorOthersOfficial supporter of SBG activities and events.
• Universo VisualminorOthersMedia partner providing content and communication support.
• Instituto Universitário Francês de Glaucoma (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ricardo Paletta Guedes was appointed Full Member of the Scientific Council of this newly created institute, oriented to research and teaching in glaucoma. The institute aims to provide excellent medical and surgical care and develop high-level training for health professionals.
• European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBG represented at ESASO-organized 'Future Vision: Latest trends in Glaucoma and Retinal diseases' event in Lisbon, Portugal, with 200 physicians from around the world participating.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Visão SubNormal (SBVSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBG participated in the 4th National Forum on Visual Disability Prevention organized by SBVSN, with SBG representative Dr. Regina Cele presenting on advances in glaucoma prevention.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society (APGS): Regional glaucoma society covering Asia-Pacific. Operates the same physician-society, congress-and-guidelines model as SBG but serves a different geography; useful comparator for international growth benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Sociedade Latino-Americana de Glaucoma (SLAG): Latin American regional glaucoma society with which SBG has a strategic affiliation. Comparable as a regional coordinating body hosting joint education and cross-border knowledge exchange.
• Asociación Argentina de Glaucoma: Argentine glaucoma society with which SBG has co-hosted joint webinars (e.g., November 2024 Trabeculectomy session). Directly comparable specialty society peer in the same South American orbit.
• European Glaucoma Society (EGS): International peer organization publishing European glaucoma guidelines and hosting scientific exchange, with which SBG has a core-tier affiliation. Directly comparable mission and operating model as a specialty glaucoma society.
• World Glaucoma Association (WGA): Global umbrella organization for glaucoma societies, with which SBG holds a core affiliation. Comparable as a coordinating body for glaucoma research, education, and awareness across member societies.
• Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (CBO): Brazil's main national ophthalmology council, with which SBG has a core affiliation. Comparable as a Brazilian physician society engaging in education, guidelines, and public-health advocacy in the same specialty ecosystem.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia (SBO): Brazilian ophthalmology society that overlaps with SBG on the broader ophthalmology mission, physician membership, and event programming. Listed as SBG's partner society for professional standards, making it a directly comparable domestic specialty-society peer.
• American Glaucoma Society (AGS): U.S.-based specialty society for glaucoma specialists, organized similarly around fellowship training, education, advocacy, and guidelines. Directly comparable as a national glaucoma society peer despite geographic non-overlap.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO): Largest U.S. ophthalmology membership organization with global reach, offering overlapping guidelines, education, and advocacy. Functions as a broad incumbent rather than a glaucoma-niche specialist, so its operating model is only partly comparable to SBG's.

Emerging players

• Sociedad Española de Glaucoma (SEG): Spain-focused national glaucoma society running comparable medical-education, guideline, and congress programming. Similar scope and revenue mix (dues, events, sponsorships) as SBG but at smaller European scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sbglaucoma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTniATDmaCGOjfuVj3SECIw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/sbglaucoma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbglaucoma
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbglaucoma

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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