Oct 2018
Trial: Biodegradable Glaucoma Implant
The implant has potential to revolutionise treatment for millions of glaucoma patients by delivering medication to the eye for at least 30 weeks, and then biodegrading completely, leaving no residue...
Oct 2018
Australian Tech Could End Need For Daily Eye Drops
A clinical-stage Australian biotechnology company, PolyActiva, has recruited patients into ...
Aug 2018
Cypass Withdrawal
Cypass is one of the Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) devices that has been used ...
Jul 2018
Glaucoma Australia Launches New Patient Support Journey
Glaucoma Australia is delighted to announce the launch of its new patient support journey ...
Jun 2018
Glaucoma Australia Launches a Bold New Referral Response Intervention
Glaucoma Australia has announced the launch of its new patient support journey designed to increase adherence and reduce vision loss...
May 2018
MIGS: Australians With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Await MSAC Decision
The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) is currently reviewing a submission for public funding ...
Apr 2018
Grace's Story
Even though I have no symptoms today, I know that I am at high risk and can see the signs that one day I will probably get the disease. Glaucoma is in my family, my great grandma had it and I have optic disc cupping and high eye pressure.
Apr 2018
Martin's Story
I think that the hardest thing about glaucoma is that you don’t feel any pain, it just slowly, slowly, takes your side vision and by the time you realise it, it’s gone.
Apr 2018
Community Eye Care Clinic at Westmead
In 2017, the Westmead Eye Clinic, in partnership with the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, initiated a trial of an innovative collaborative eye care model for public hospitals and private optometrists...