![Sebastian](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Sebastian%27s%20Story_740x444.png)
Jul 2019
Sebastian's Story
I was diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma at 2 months after my parents noticed ...
![Martine](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Martine%27s%20Story_740x444.jpg)
Jul 2019
Martine's Story
When I was 44 years old I was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma in both eyes. There is no history of glaucoma in my family...
![Annie Gibbins at World Glaucoma Congress](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Glaucoma%20Australia%27s%20Patient%20Symposium%20recap1_740x444.jpg)
Jul 2019
Glaucoma Australia's Patient Symposium Recap
Led by CEO Ms Annie Gibbins, Glaucoma Australia's Patient Symposium attracted a large number of glaucoma patients...
![Eye looking at hologram](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/IBM%20applies%20AI%20to%20predict%20glaucoma%20visual%20field%20test%20results_740x444.png)
Jul 2019
IBM Applies AI to Predict Glaucoma Visual Field Test Results
Scientists from IBM Research and New York University (NYU) have developed a novel, fast and non-invasive method of performing glaucoma visual field tests...
![Research Technician using microscope in laboratory](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/_Glaucoma%20Australia%20Launches%20New%20Research%20Grants%20Program%20740x444px.jpg)
Jul 2019
Glaucoma Australia Launches New Research Grants Program
Glaucoma Australia is committed to supporting high quality glaucoma research in Australia, to improve the lives of people with glaucoma...
![image of lady's tear](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Our%20tears%20could%20one%20day%20be%20used%20to%20detect%20glaucoma_740x444.jpg)
Jun 2019
Our Tears Could One Day be Used to Detect Glaucoma
A new research project examining the proteins that circulate in the eye’s fluids has the potential to pave the way for a test to diagnose glaucoma...
![Group of health care students sitting at desk having meeting](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/_Optometry%20and%20Orthoptic%20Students%20Volunteer%20to%20Support%20Glaucoma%20Patients%20740x444px.jpg)
Jun 2019
Optometry and Orthoptic Students Volunteer to Support Glaucoma Patients
The student volunteer program allows patients receive personal support from skilled, passionate individuals from a variety of language backgrounds...
![Silhouette of person in salute the sun yoga pose at sunrise](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/Lifestyle%20and%20Alternative%20Approaches_%20What%20Can%20We%20Say_%20740x444px.jpg)
May 2019
Lifestyle and Alternative Approaches: What Can We Say?
Glaucoma can place a considerable burden on patients, and as such, it is understandable that many seek alternative treatment options...
![Headset](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/Headset%20offers%20new%20hope%20for%20glaucoma%20progression_740x444.png)
May 2019
Headset Offers New Hope for Glaucoma Progression
The device gauges brain activity in response to signals received from the eyes, with diminished activity potentially indicating functional loss from glaucoma...