For people living in regional or rural areas, managing a lifelong condition like glaucoma can sometimes feel like another responsibility to fit into an already busy life. Patients may be balancing their appointments...
Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at just three weeks old, Alisha faced years of surgeries and uncertainty - but today, she lives an active and fulfilling life and wants others to know that glaucoma doesn’t have to stop you from living.
Three-quarters of US glaucoma surgeons support interventional glaucoma. Numbers in the UK are similar. But what about the Australian context? Insight investigates.
Dr Jeremiah Lim and Lisa Jansen explore how preserved glaucoma medications affect the ocular surface, highlight the advantages of preservative-free IOP-lowering treatments, and emphasise the role of preservative-free lubricants for patient comfort and adherence.
Early intervention is just one of many jigsaw pieces to ponder for eyecare professionals approaching glaucoma, says Australian Society of Ophthalmologists vice-president Dr Justin Sherwin.
Diagnosed with glaucoma in his early 20s, Badi spent years adjusting to unexpected vision loss before learning to focus on what he could still do and finding new ways to support others living with glaucoma.
Acupuncture may help slow vision loss in people with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), according to the first long-term randomised controlled trial to demonstrate structural and functional benefits from the complementary therapy.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists will play a critical role in a new world-first glaucoma screening initiative that combines accredited polygenic risk score (PRS) testing with comprehensive eye examinations to identify family members at highest risk of developing the disease.
Diagnosed with glaucoma at just 23 during a routine eye check, James initially felt overwhelmed - but over time has adapted to his condition with consistent treatment, education and support.