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My grandmother lived the last years of her life blind, and my doctor said it was probably glaucoma, as it was not known at that time...

Applications for the annual Glaucoma Australia ‘Quinlivan’ Research Grants are now open

The Targeting At Risk Relatives of Glaucoma patients for Early diagnosis and Treatment (TARRGET) study is a partnership project between Glaucoma Australia, ANZRAG based at Flinders University and the Lions Eye Institute.

As a Senior Patient Educator at Glaucoma Australia, the purpose of my role is to provide education and support to our community affected by glaucoma.

As a Senior Patient Educator I can use my years of experience as an Orthoptist to directly make a difference in the lives of our community affected by glaucoma...

A close friend has acute glaucoma, and after learning my father had it, she insisted I get my eyes checked as she knew it was highly likely I would acquire glaucoma...

Steroids come in a range of different formulations including topical drops and creams, inhaled, injectable and oral. Steroids, however, can increase intraocular pressure in some people...

The first four to six weeks is the time needed for your eye to fully heal and the eye pressure to stabilise. The exact healing time varies so you should check with your surgeon the activities and restrictions they recommend...

I love that through a simple phone call, I can share knowledge and support patients so they can be more informed about glaucoma...