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Glaucoma Australia

Glaucoma Australia is the peak body supporting glaucoma patients across Australia. It is a national, not-for-profit registered charity.

It is estimated that 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, but over 50% have not been diagnosed. That’s why Glaucoma Australia encourages all Australians to be more aware of their eye health and the importance of regular eye health checks. Early detection can save sight.

Vision and mission

For Australians to be free of glaucoma blindness.

To prevent sight loss by increasing early detection and improving treatment adherence.

How Glaucoma Australia can help

They help people with glaucoma to get detected early and adhere to their treatment management plan so they can prevent irreversible sight loss and maintain their quality of life with confidence in their eye health.

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Last reviewed: July 2023

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Laser Treatment | Glaucoma Australia

There are many different kinds of laser used in ophthalmology and specifically in glaucoma. A laser is amplified light energy which can be targeted to...

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Managing Dry Eye and Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

Dry eye is a common problem in the community with many causes for its development. Symptoms often develop once there are enough of the multiple factors that...

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Medication Induced Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

This article looks at those medications that we take for other health conditions and their role in elevating the eye pressure, which may eventually lead to...

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Eye Drops and Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

Eye drops, used in the treatment of glaucoma work by reducing the intraocular pressure (IOP) within your eyes. Increased eye pressure is a major risk factor...

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Living With Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

Living With Glaucoma Although a diagnosis of glaucoma is not life threatening, it can bring about lifestyle changes and fears for the future

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Cataracts in Patients with Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

What impact does development of cataracts have on someone already living with glaucoma? Now I have cataracts as well! After grappling with a diagnosis of...

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What Is Glaucoma? | Glaucoma Australia

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases where vision is lost due to damage to the optic nerve. It causes irreversible vision loss due to damage...

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Charles Bonnet Syndrome | Glaucoma Australia

A visual hallucination is when an individual can see something, which other people in the room cannot see. Typically these are thought to be symptomatic of a...

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Glaucoma Management | Glaucoma Australia

Glaucoma Management In glaucoma, the crucial predictors for management success are medication adherence and participation in regular clinical monitoring

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News & Media releases | Glaucoma Australia

Given the convincing findings from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) on supplement recommendations in slowing down progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it is not surprising that the role of diet and supplements has also been examined in glaucoma management

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