Community stories

My mum was diagnosed with glaucoma when I was very young, and by the time she was 80 years old, she was legally blind...

In my forties, I began to need help with reading in poor light and fine print. I had my eyes tested and acquired reading glasses...

There are modern advancements in eye care every day so being diagnosed is the key to maintaining your sight, the earlier the better...

I began volunteering in 2019 because of my keen interest in engaging with the community and sharing my knowledge of eye health and glaucoma.

My reading is now very slow but I have managed to read some great literature, so one accepts and moves on. I have two daughters and both get their eyes checked regularly...

I enjoy getting the Glaucoma Newsletter in the mail, and I regularly give a donation, as it is helping myself and others with glaucoma...

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...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in my left eye in 1994, shortly after I had arrived in Australia from South Africa...

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.