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Oct 2021
Margaret's Story
In October, 1999, when I visited an optician he recommended for me to go to a specialist. He said that I had glaucoma and would need treatment and daily use of eye drops...
![Image of reading glasses on eye sight test](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Faye%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Faye’s Story
I continue to have 6 monthly checks, and so far am not too impacted with vision problems. My family are aware of the hereditary “trait”...
![Image of woman looking at camera smiling](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Navjit%20Kaur%20740x444px.jpg)
Sep 2021
Navjit Kaur - Volunteer Story
It’s very different to go from reading about the disease in a textbook, to seeing how it changes people’s lives.
![Blurred image of operating room](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Susan%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Aug 2021
Susan's Story
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...
![Image of bedroom with sun beams reflecting](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Lynette%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Aug 2021
Lynette’s Story
My mum was diagnosed with glaucoma when I was very young, and by the time she was 80 years old, she was legally blind...
![Close up image of bald man wearing glasses](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Tony%27s%20Story%20740x444px.jpg)
Jul 2021
Tony's Story
There are modern advancements in eye care every day so being diagnosed is the key to maintaining your sight, the earlier the better...
![Image of a man looking directly at the camera smiling.](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/Bradley%20Lai%20Image%20740x444px.jpg)
Jul 2021
Bradley Lai - Volunteer Story
I began volunteering in 2019 because of my keen interest in engaging with the community and sharing my knowledge of eye health and glaucoma.
![Image of visual field test machine in clinic](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Karyn%27s%20Story%20740x444px%20.jpg)
Jul 2021
Karyn’s Story
I enjoy getting the Glaucoma Newsletter in the mail, and I regularly give a donation, as it is helping myself and others with glaucoma...
![Image of strewn jigsaw pieces](https://glaucoma.org.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Janet%27s%20Story%20740x444px%20.jpg)
Jul 2021
Janet’s Story
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...