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

Dirty air is bad for us. It adds to the risk of many health conditions such as asthma, heart attack, stroke, dementia and glaucoma. This article was originally written by Liz Ball, Health Information Manager for Insight magazine.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Maggie Smith, a beloved icon of stage and screen, and patron of Glaucoma UK.

We’re delighted to bring you this article on the topic of ocular surface disease and its relationship with glaucoma, a subject requested by one of our valued members. This article is a collaborative effort between Robyn Asprey, Glaucoma UK’s Development Manager (Outreach Services), and Dan Calladine, Consultant Ophthalmologist and founder of OcuPlan. 

Acute angle closure is when your eye’s drainage system suddenly closes. It can be painful, and it can lead to a rapid rise in eye pressure. It can damage parts of your eye, including the cornea, lens, retina and optic nerve. This damage can lead to glaucoma (called angle closure glaucoma) and sight loss. If you think you might have acute angle closure, you should seek medical advice straight away. 

Glaucoma care is changing across the UK and patient experiences should inform that change. But we need your help to make it happen.

Glaucoma Awareness Week is an annual event where we encourage people in the UK to talk about glaucoma. Did you know that around 1.1 million people in the UK currently have glaucoma, but half of them don’t even know it? Our goal is to prevent vision loss caused by glaucoma, and it all starts with […]

This article was originally written by one of our members, Jo Knight, for Insight magazine. After being diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago, not only did my view of the world change, literally, but the way I worked in the world changed. Suddenly, there were things I could no longer do. However, by adapting, there […]

This article was originally written for Insight magazine by Judith Potts, Founder of Esme’s Umbrella. Have you ever come across Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) in your favourite TV show? While it may be a new concept to many, it is a real and distressing condition that affects individuals with deteriorating eyesight. A Glaucoma UK member reached […]

This article was originally written by Rachel Nunn for Insight magazine. The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is warning that eye health in the UK is under threat due to the cost of living crisis. Many people are being forced to choose between spending money on their sight or feeding their children and, eye health is becoming […]

Almost half of Muslims worry that using eye drops can break their fast, especially when excess drops drain away down the back of the throat. However, most scholars agree that drops do not break the fast. It’s crucial to continue to use eye drops if you’ve been prescribed them to control your eye pressure – […]