Will the 2025 Glaucoma Symposium be a hybrid event? Can I attend virtually?

The 2025 Glaucoma Symposium is an “in-person only” event. The Glaucoma Symposium will not be live streamed, and it will not be possible to attend virtually. 

What are the hotel accommodations?

Our room block is for the Westin St. Francis San Francisco is now closed. Please call the hotel directly to book your stay: (415) 397-7000.

Who are the founders of this event?

Glaucoma 360 is the inspiration of Adrienne Graves, PhD and Andrew Iwach, MD, who are both members of the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) Board of Directors. Dr. Graves is a visual scientist by training, a global industry leader in ophthalmology, and the former CEO of Santen Inc. Dr. Iwach, GRF’s Board Chair, is Executive Director of the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco and the Glaucoma Research and Education Group, Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California at San Francisco, and a faculty instructor at the California Pacific Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology. 

Parking

For parking, one option is the SpotHero parking link below.

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Transportation

For guests who wish to take the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train, the Westin St. Francis San Francisco is located at Union Square, 0.3 miles from the Powell BART station. For more information, please visit Bay Area Rapid Transit (bart.gov)