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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 379,000 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: May 2025

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Glaucoma Management | Glaucoma Australia

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Living With Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

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Lifestyle, Diet and Exercise | Glaucoma Australia

Intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering is the primary focus of glaucoma management. However, many patients often want to know what else they can do to reduce...

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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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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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Glaucoma Treatments | Glaucoma Australia

Although there is no cure for glaucoma, most people are able to manage their condition successfully with the use of eye drops, laser treatment, surgery or a...

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Testing For Glaucoma | Glaucoma Australia

Left untreated glaucoma can cause irreversible vision loss, however early detection and adherence to treatment can halt or significantly slow its...

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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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SiGHTWiSE | Glaucoma Australia

Start your SiGHTWiSE journey here with us. Glaucoma Australia provides FREE education, guidance and support to equip you with the skills, knowledge and...

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