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Award winning journalist and Seven News Melbourne newsreader, Mike Amor.
Mar 2024
Mike Amor Joins Glaucoma Australia in its Fight Against Eye Disease

Award winning journalist and Seven News Melbourne newsreader, Mike Amor has joined Glaucoma Australia as an official Ambassador in the fight against eye disease and just in time for World Glaucoma Week (10-16 March).

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World Glaucoma Week March 10 - 16, 2024
Mar 2024
Glaucoma Australia Urges Greater Adherence to Eye Checks and Treatment

This World Glaucoma Week (10–16 March 2024), Glaucoma Australia is urging all Australians to have their eyes checked, as well as reminding those with a glaucoma diagnosis to adhere to their treatment to slow its progression and save precious sight.

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An image of a clock showing 5 minutes to midnight
Mar 2024
Five Minutes to Midnight: A Disorientating Diagnosis of Glaucoma

Just over a year ago, a glaucoma specialist told Duncan Craib he was “five minutes from midnight”: unless urgent action was taken, he’d likely be blind in two to three months. 

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An African woman having her eyes examined by an optometrist
Feb 2024
African Glaucoma Gene Clue

People of African ancestry are five times as likely as others to develop glaucoma and up to 15 times as likely to be blinded by the condition, but most research has used data from people of European ancestry.

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Close up of a nerve cell
Feb 2024
Research to Save Retinol Ganglion Cells

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine hope to develop new glaucoma therapies by testing human neurons and a regenerative therapy to rescue dying visual neurons. They’ve received a new five year, US$2 million grant from the National Eye Institute for the project.

 

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Elaine watering a plant on her balcony
Feb 2024
Elaine's Story

My mother was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was about seventy, so I was closely monitored. When there were indicators that I could be following the same path, I was referred to a glaucoma specialist.

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Duncan Craib “I hope by sharing my story it will draw awareness to glaucoma
Jan 2024
Duncan Craib’s Glaucoma Diagnosis was a Complete Shock

When father-of-two and Boss Energy CEO Duncan Craib was told he had lost peripheral vision due to glaucoma he was completely shocked – and upset with himself for not having booked an eye check earlier.

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A little boy with ginger hair wearing sunglasses
Dec 2023
Protecting Their Sight – Taking Care of Your Loved Ones Eyes This Summer

In response to the overwhelming evidence that UV damages children’s eyes, Sydney-based ophthalmologists Dr Shanel Sharma and Dr Alina Zeldovich created Beamers sunglasses utilising Optoshield Technology to provide maximum protection.

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An older woman using a mobile phone
Dec 2023
Free App Reminds Patients When to Instil Eye Drops

A smartphone eye drop app developed by a junior doctor aims to improve compliance and clinical outcomes by reminding patients and their carers when to instil their eyedrops.

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