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

More than one million adults aged 40 and over in the UK are living with glaucoma, half of them without knowing.

Enclosed with our latest edition of our Insight magazine, you will find a very special supplement – our first ever research impact report. Read on to learn more. This article was originally written by Joanna Hodgkinson, Head of Research.

In the UK, three-quarters of adults take at least one food supplement, spending more than £1.5 billion each year. But can supplements help with glaucoma? Read on to find out.

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the two winners of our very first Christmas card design competition, launched to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Both designs have been made into limited-edition Christmas cards, available to purchase to help raise funds for Glaucoma UK. Read on to discover the stories behind these winning designs.

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the three recipients of our 2025 project grants. The panel had a difficult time deciding between some strong applications and candidates.

Glaucoma Awareness Week takes place on 30 June – 6 July 2025 and this year, we want to help people understand their glaucoma risk. 

We often receive queries on the helpline about the use of other medications if you have glaucoma, particularly antihistamines. Antihistamines are helpful for allergy symptoms such as hay fever. Sometimes antihistamines can cause issues, leading people to wonder whether ‘natural antihistamines’ could potentially improve their symptoms.

Glaucoma UK hosted its first research showcase on 13 March 2025 in London, alongside its AGM and Annual Lectures. The event connected researchers funded in the financial year ending July 2024 with members, supporters, staff, and trustees. Read on to learn more. This article was originally written by Joanna Hodgkinson, Head of Research.

Glaucoma UK is excited to announce the first ever recipient of the Pitts Crick Fellowship. Dr Giovanni Montesano, an ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, has been awarded this honour. Keep reading to learn more about his research. This article was originally written by Joanna Hodgkinson, Head of Research.

Many people with glaucoma, particularly if they use eye drops every day, live with dry eye disease. In winter, the cold weather, strong winds and central heating can make dry eyes worse. Here are a few things you can do that may help. These will be helpful any time of the year, but especially in the colder months. This article was originally written two years ago by Helpline Advisor, Patricia Ganszczyk, for Insight magazine.