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Jun 2022
Glaucoma’s Genetic Roadmap Revealed

A new, detailed genetic roadmap of glaucoma, revealed by Australian ophthalmologist Professor Alex Hewitt, will help researchers develop new drugs to combat the disease, by identifying potential target areas to stall or reverse vision loss.

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Jun 2022
David Koch Throws Support Behind Glaucoma Australia in its Fight Against ...
David “Kochie” Koch, one of Australia’s best-known personalities, is supporting the fight against eye disease by joining Glaucoma Australia as an official ambassador...
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Jun 2022
Orthoptics Awareness Week 2022: Where in the world can orthoptics take ...
From Cairns to Fremantle and Singapore to Dublin, a career in orthoptics can take people places they never thought possible.
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May 2022
Therese's Story

My mother had glaucoma, but not my father. All my sisters have it, and some brothers, not at all...

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May 2022
IOL Selection in Patients with Glaucoma

This article reviews the different IOL options for use in glaucomatous eyes, the factors that need to be considered when selecting the right lens, and what outcomes patients might expect...

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May 2022
Barbara's Story

Glaucoma has been a long haul for me - 41 years of using eye drops every day, plus 9 eye operations at the last count...

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Ernest Tay
May 2022
Ernest Tay - Volunteer Story
I started volunteering with Glaucoma Australia during my third year of medical school at Monash University.
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May 2022
Jahin Tanvir - Volunteer Story
I have seen first-hand the impact that Glaucoma Australia's advocacy and awareness campaigns have made in the lives of my family and community, and I wanted to contribute actively to ensure that impact continued for other communities.
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Apr 2022
Hana Naanouh - Volunteer Story
I first heard about the volunteer Clinical Educator opportunities at Glaucoma Australia from my university and have been volunteering since February this year. 
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