![Woman putting eye drops into her eyes.](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/Improving%20Adherence%20to%20Topical%20Medication%20in%20Patients%20with%20Glaucoma%20740%20x%20444.jpg)
Sep 2021
Improving Adherence to Topical Medication in Patients with Glaucoma
Using topical treatments is a long-term commitment for patients with glaucoma who need to decrease their eye pressure. When it comes to glaucoma treatments, it can sometimes be harder for patients to see the benefit immediately...
![Image of a close up eye in a mosaic pattern](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/Explaining%20Genetics%20of%20Eye%20Diseases%20Using%20Eye%20Colour%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Explaining Genetics of Eye Diseases Using Eye Colour
Over the last 30 years, the number of papers published annually that pertain to glaucoma genetics has risen greatly. This explosion of our understanding of genes involved in glaucoma has implications for people with glaucoma and their families...
![Image of woman applying a blood sugar test to finger](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/Diabetes%20Medications%20Linked%20to%20Glaucoma%20Prevention%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Diabetes Medications Linked to Glaucoma Prevention
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients, according to a new study...
![Image of reading glasses on eye sight test](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Faye%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Faye’s Story
I continue to have 6 monthly checks, and so far am not too impacted with vision problems. My family are aware of the hereditary “trait”...
![Image of three surgeons in operating theatre](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/RANZCO%20Endorses%20Postponement%20of%20Elective%20Surgery%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
RANZCO Endorses Postponement of Elective Surgery
RANZCO has joined other specialist medical colleges across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia in welcoming the temporary postponement of all non-urgent elective surgery...
![Close up image of woman with short white hair smiling](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/My%20Glaucoma%20Story%20-%20Julie%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Julie's Story
My children are very aware of my condition and know that they must have regular eye tests, especially the peripheral tests...
![Image of woman looking at camera smiling](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Navjit%20Kaur%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Navjit Kaur - Volunteer Story
It’s very different to go from reading about the disease in a textbook, to seeing how it changes people’s lives.
![Volunteer performing visual field test using a home PC running Melbourne Rapid Fields software](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/George%20Kong%20Research%20update%202021%20740x444px.jpg)
Aug 2021
Glaucoma Australia Research Grant Update 2021
For patients with glaucoma, the ability to detect any changes in their peripheral vision (visual field) is critical to their management...
![Blurred image of operating room](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Susan%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Aug 2021
Susan's Story
In my forties, I began to need help with reading in poor light and fine print. I had my eyes tested and acquired reading glasses...