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What Is Glaucoma


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What Is Glaucoma


WHAT IS GLAUCOMA


 * Types of Glaucoma
 * Primary Glaucoma
 * Secondary Glaucoma
 * Glaucoma Suspect

 * Risk Factors for Glaucoma

 * Testing for Glaucoma

 * Glaucoma Treatments
 * Eye Drops
 * Oral Medication
 * Laser Treatment
 * MIGS
 * Conventional Surgery

 * Frequently Asked Questions

Are you at risk?

Assess your potential risk of developing glaucoma based on age, ethnicity,
family history of glaucoma and other health issues such as diabetes and myopia. 

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I Have Glaucoma


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 * Recently Diagnosed

 * Glaucoma Management
 * Treatment Adherence
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 * Living with Glaucoma

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 * Glaucoma TV
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Glaucoma Australia provides free education and support materials to equip you
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What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma causes irreversible vision loss due to damage to the optic nerve. The
loss of sight is usually gradual and a considerable amount of peripheral (side)
vision may be lost before there is an awareness of any problem. Early detection
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with glaucoma you might be feeling
overwhelmed and concerned for the future. Glaucoma Australia is here to provide
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Glaucoma management

While there is no cure, glaucoma can be effectively managed. By attending your
recommended clinical appointments and following your prescribed treatment
regimen, you can keep your glaucoma under control.

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Our educators are here to empower and equip you with the necessary skills,
knowledge and confidence to take an active role in your glaucoma management.
Patients who are more actively involved in their own eye care, demonstrate
better treatment adherence leading to better health outcomes.

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Beryl's Story

'The thought of possibly losing my sight was too hard to accept. Having to have
drops twice a day only hammered home this possibility...'

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Vivian's Story

'I could not recall if my parents had suffered from glaucoma, but was told to
advise my immediate family to have regular eye tests, as there is a high
hereditary risk associated with the disease...'

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Eli's Story

'As I know, no one is tougher and more resilient than you. I can’t stop crying
and now this thing isn’t even rhyming. I don’t care, this whole thing isn’t
fair...' - Kayla, Eli's mum

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Margery's Story

'Two of my sisters developed glaucoma and like me, one of my daughters has now
also developed the beginning of glaucoma. It seems to only affect the girls in
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Jeffrey's Story

'There is a strong history of glaucoma in my family, my paternal grandfather had
glaucoma, my mother had glaucoma, and both had very poor vision when they
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Ruth's Story

'My 4 siblings have all been diagnosed with glaucoma now that we are all over
70. We all know the importance of good care, having watched our mother
courageously cope with her blindness...'

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