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

We’d like to recognise the professionals or volunteers who make a real difference to the lives of people living with glaucoma. So we’re asking for nominations for our ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Awards 2020’. You can nominate an individual or team from any field of glaucoma care, maybe someone who provided just the right information […]

Our Helpline has recently received a call from one of our members who has experienced great difficulty in removing the plastic seal covering the cap from Ganfort eye drops. The seal is very hard and the tag breaks off. Allergan UK, who manufacture the drops, are looking into the issue. If you have experienced the […]

On Tuesday 17 November 2020, we were joined by Lisa Cowan, Hospital Optometrist and Senior Specialist Glaucoma Lead for NHS Education Scotland, who talked about glaucoma eye tests. Our new digital support groups allow you to have your questions answered from the comfort of your own home. For details of our next meeting and to […]

Our brand new digital support groups allow you to attend from the comfort of your own home and have your questions answered. This support group was held on Wednesday 4 November 2020. We were joined by Mr David Lunt, Consultant Ophthalmologist at South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, who spoke about Dry Eye Disease. If […]

Our new weekly lottery has launched today and is giving you the chance to win up to £25,000 every Friday! Could it be you? For just £1 a week you’ll have the chance to win £25,000 every week. There are also smaller prizes of £1,000, £25 and five entries into the next draw. Having one […]

With COVID-19 restrictions already in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Government has announced new national restrictions in England, effective from Thursday 5 November. It is hoped these restrictions will help to reduce the spread of the virus. Opticians are classed as essential healthcare providers, so you can still visit them for eye […]

With Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already living under nation-specific lockdown levels, England will be entering a nation-wide lockdown from Thursday 5 November. We have received many calls from people living with glaucoma who are concerned that their treatment and upcoming procedures may be disrupted or cancelled during this time. In response to these concerns, […]

We, at Glaucoma UK, hope you are keeping on top of your eye health and we are here to help and support you. To celebrate World Sight Day, you could become a member of Glaucoma UK. Becoming part of our glaucoma community as a member means you will receive a welcome pack and our quarterly […]

Each year Glaucoma UK provide a range of research funding opportunities. Earlier in the year we announced up to £100,000 is available for a PhD Studentship to start in 2021. There is only one month to go before the closing date for applications, 30 October 2020. We welcome proposals that are hypothesis driven, innovative, involve […]

Karen Osborn, Chief Executive at Glaucoma UK, and Gus Gazzard, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye hospital and member of Glaucoma UK’s Clinical Advisory Panel will be answering listeners’ questions about glaucoma tonight (22 September 2020) on Radio 4’s In Touch at 8:40 pm.  Karen and Gus will answer listener’s concerns and questions on glaucoma topics including information about glaucoma medication shortages after the Brexit transition and information about laser […]