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Research Technician using microscope in laboratory
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...
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image of lady's tear
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...
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Group of health care students sitting at desk having meeting
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...
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Silhouette of person in salute the sun yoga pose at sunrise
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...
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Woman receiving an eye test
May 2019
Breakthrough Pinpoints Cause of Pigmentary Glaucoma
A breakthrough discovery by an international team of researchers has identified the gene that causes pigmentary glaucoma (PG), paving the way for new treatments for the condition...
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Headset
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...
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Optometrist
May 2019
Could MIGS Replace Trabeculectomy?
MIGS devices have given ophthalmologists an increased range of options for treating glaucoma, but it is far too soon to consider trabeculectomy an obsolete procedure...
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Drainage device
Apr 2019
Researchers Engineer Self-Clearing Glaucoma Drainage Device
A self-clearing glaucoma drainage device that could ensure patients maintain optimum intraocular pressure (IOP) levels whilst eliminating the need for further surgical intervention...
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Catherine
Mar 2019
Catherine's Story
I don’t know how I feel! Why is ageing such an awful experience ...
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