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Sep 2023
Mitigating Risk in Eyecare - Invitation to Participate in Research

We are inviting individuals who have accessed eyecare services previously to participate in a focus group discussion so that we can better understand what good eye care means to the patient.

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Sep 2023
Say hello to SiGHTWiSE. Glaucoma Australia gives patient support program ...

Glaucoma Australia’s successful patient support program now has a new name – SiGHTWiSE. The new brand identity, which is warm and inviting, signals a brighter future for people diagnosed with glaucoma and their families.

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People in a lab
Sep 2023
Can nutrition be linked to glaucoma? – UNSW study

Researchers at UNSW are conducting a clinical research study to investigate the link between glaucoma and the levels of vitamins and/or inflammatory mediators in tears. You could help this important research by joining this study!

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will wonders never cease
Sep 2023
Will Wonders Never Cease

This year’s Include a Charity Initiative ran from the 4 – 10 September, encouraging Australians to leave a charitable gift in their Wills to create a lasting and positive impact on future generations.

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Eye surgeon performing a surgery.
Sep 2023
Malcolm's Story

I was hit in the left eye with a fully extended octopus strap and destroyed the Schlemm canal of my eye. Dr Ivan Goldberg took over and performed a Trabeculectomy followed by injections of 5-fluorouracil into the eyeball to prevent growth of scar cells over the Trabeculectomy.

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Woman having an eye exam
Sep 2023
Lynda’s story

I didn't have any tell-tale signs of vision loss but thankfully my Optometrist detected increased pressure during a routine eye check. I am grateful it was picked up early and knew I had to act quickly.

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Aug 2023
Gene Therapy Lowers IOP, Shows Promise for Glaucoma

Researchers have developed a gene therapy that has lowered intraocular pressure (IOP) in animal models, suggesting that glaucoma can be readily treated with gene therapy–based methods, paving the way for deployment in clinical trials.

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Professor Jamie Craig
Aug 2023
SLT Trial for Early Glaucoma Intervention

In a world first, ophthalmology experts at Flinders University will determine the effectiveness and suitability of using SLT as an early intervention to prevent the onset of visual loss from glaucoma.

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Aug 2023
George's Story

In the late 90's I was admitted to the emergency department at a major hospital in Melbourne with a severe headache to the right side of my head and severe pain in my right eye. The pain was so excruciating that my right eyeball felt like it was going to explode.

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