Our vision is for Australians to be free of glaucoma blindness and our primary focus is to save sight by increasing early detection and improving treatment adherence.

Our patient support journey is aligned to a collaborative care model and is the key to saving sight for the 300,000 Australians impacted by glaucoma. All service provision and research is framed around finding the 50% of people who are currently undiagnosed and supporting those already diagnosed.

Glaucoma Australia (GA) is the peak eye health charity and primary referral source for people with glaucoma, people at risk of glaucoma, eye health care professionals, the ophthalmic industry and community.

Our vision is for Australians to be free of glaucoma blindness and our primary focus is to save sight by increasing early detection and improving treatment adherence.

Our patient support journey is aligned to a collaborative care model and is the key to saving sight for the 300,000 Australians impacted by glaucoma. All service provision and research is framed around finding the 50% of people who are currently undiagnosed and supporting those already diagnosed.

To increase glaucoma DETECTION
GA promote ongoing awareness campaigns designed to drive ‘at risk’ testing by an optometrist every 2 years from age 50 or 40 for those with a family history of glaucoma. The primary aim is to find and diagnose people with glaucoma before preventable but irreversible sight life has occurred.

To DEFEAT glaucoma blindness
GA provide a free patient education and support service which is tailored to specific stages.
Stage 1 – Suspected diagnosis
Stage 2 – Confirmed Initial diagnosis
Stage 3 – First 12 months post diagnosis
Stage 4 – Living with Glaucoma

GA work to ‘save sight’ by providing best practice Glaucoma disease information, education, support and research on:GA work to ‘save sight’ by providing best practice Glaucoma disease information, education, support and research on:

• Appointment and treatment

– options

– requirements

– adherence

• Peer support

– phone

– email

– social media

– face-to-face

• Monthly news
• Update to date website
• Diet and lifestyle advice
• Health professional advice
• Ongoing research

1) Tips for Coping with Low Vision 

http://whatislowvision.org/low-vision-care/tips-for-coping-with-low-vision/

2) Living with Low Vision 

https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/content/living-low-vision-2

3) Living with Vision Loss 

https://visionloss.org.au/living-with-vision-loss/ 

4) A Self-Help Guide to Nonvisual Skills

http://www.mdsupport.org/guide.pdf

5) Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss

https://visionaware.org/everyday-living/roadmap-to-living-with-vision-loss/ 

6) Vision loss – safety around the home

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/vision-loss-safety-around-the-home

7) At a glance: Low Vision

https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision