Glaucoma UK is a small charity but has a big impact!

The UK recently experienced a rare partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, giving people across the country the opportunity to witness a fascinating astronomical event. At its peak, shortly after 7.00pm, around 88-96% of the sun was obscured by the moon. It was the most significant solar eclipse visible from the UK since the total eclipse in 1999. 

We previously introduced Dr Giovanni Montesano, the recipient of our first ever Pitts Crick Career Development Fellowship. He spoke at a recent digital glaucoma support group, describing his research and the difference it might make to glaucoma care. It was a fascinating session, so we thought we’d write up a summary of the key points covered.

We are pleased to announce that the recipient of the Glaucoma UK/UKEGS joint research grant for 2025 is Dr Bhavin Patel, Senior Glaucoma Research Fellow at King’s College London & St Thomas’ Hospital.  

Glaucoma UK is pleased to announce that its Helpline has been awarded the Helplines Standard accreditation in 2026, recognising the quality, reliability and compassion of the support it provides to people affected by glaucoma. 

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the winners of its 2026 Excellence in Glaucoma Care Awards, recognising outstanding individuals and teams who are transforming glaucoma care for patients across the UK.

For many people with glaucoma, managing eye drops is one of the most challenging aspects of living with the disease.

Professor Gus Gazzard and Professor Anthony Khawaja have been recognised in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026.

The internet is an amazing tool. You can video call your friends and family from across the globe. You can buy something and have it delivered to your door within a day. You can even access everything we know about the world in just a few clicks.

Dr Giovanni Montesano, the Glaucoma UK Pitts Crick Fellow, has been awarded an ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Award in recognition of his outstanding work in vision research.  

The Government has announced proposals to introduce compulsory eyesight testing for drivers over the age of 70 as part of its latest road safety strategy.