What Is Glaucoma

What Is Glaucoma
Are you at risk?

Assess your potential risk of developing glaucoma based on age, ethnicity, family history of glaucoma and other health issues such as diabetes and myopia. 

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I Have Glaucoma

I Have Glaucoma
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Glaucoma Australia provides free education and support materials to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to take an active role in your glaucoma management plan.

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I Treat Glaucoma

I Treat Glaucoma
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Refer your patients to us today and together we can save sight and say goodbye to glaucoma blindness.

 

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Kathleen Holmes was the co-founder of Glaucoma Australia 30 years ago and was awarded an OAM in 1996 in recognition of her dedication to the glaucoma cause.

The Glaucoma Australia 'Kath Holmes' scholarships assist trainees from Australia to attend, while the ANZGS scholarships assist trainees from developing countries.

We are delighted to award the 'Kath Holmes' scholarship to 4 ophthalmology registrars each year.

  • 1 trainee is awarded $2,000 for the best presentation by a Registrar
  • 3 trainees are awarded $1,000 to assist with travel expenses to glaucoma related meetings
Dr Alp Atik, Dr Bigirimana Deus, and Dr Bob Wang

 

The scholarship will help fund my second glaucoma fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. This is a part of the US which has some of the most challenging glaucoma cases and I hope to learn as much as possible before coming home to Australia.
Dr Alp Atik
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Applications for the Glaucoma Australia 'Kath Holmes' scholarship may be made through the Australia and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (ANZGS) website.

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Kath Holmes Scholarship Recipients
Year Recipient(s) - Country
2020 Dr Alp Atik
Dr Bigirimana Deus
Dr Bob Wang
Dr Sebastian Derham
2019 None
2018 Dr Ellie Bowditch - Australia
Dr Joobin Hooshmand - Australia
Dr Lukas Sahhar - Australia
Kay Lam – Australia
2017 Dr Bernado Soares – Australia
2016 None
2015 Dr Mayko Thet – Australia
2014 Dr Parth Shah – Australia
2013 Dr Deki Truong - Australia
Dr Maria Cecilia Aquino - Singapore
Dr Astrianda Suryono - Indonesia
Dr Arini Safira – Indonesia
2012 Dr Astrianda Suryono - Indonesia
Dr Chelvin Sng - Singapore
Dr Maria Cecilia Aquino- Singapore
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Glaucoma Australia is committed to supporting research in an effort to eliminate glaucoma blindness. You can contribute to this research by making a tax deductible donation today.

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Resources for Practitioners
Refer Your Patient

We can help your patients understand why appointment and treatment adherence is so important. Use our quick online form to refer now.

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Patient Resources

Order your free glaucoma patient resources and collateral for your practice. Digital downloads are also available.

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Promote Your Practice

Grow your practice when you list with Find a Health Professional or upgrade to online bookings. Your fee goes towards our continuous sight saving work.

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Research Grants

Discover research grant opportunities supporting our mission to prevent glaucoma sight loss by increasing early detection and improving treatment adherence.

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Continuing Medical Education

Check out relevant and valuable opportunities for CME / CPD credits through Glaucoma Australia’s activities with partners.

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Glaucoma Now

Explore the globally distributed CME journal, recognised by RANZCO as valid CPD activity. Worldwide Glaucoma experts contribute.

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Refer A Patient

We can help your patients understand why appointment and treatment adherence is so important. Refer your patients to us today and together we can save sight.

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Patient Resources

We have a range of free resources and tools to help your patient learn more about glaucoma.

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Awareness Campaigns

Download and share our digital campaigns to help raise glaucoma awareness.

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