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

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.  

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. 

The primary focus of this study is to use new generation imaging modalities to evaluate structural features of the glaucoma filtration surgical (GFS) sites to distinguish parameters associated with surgical success and failure. The study will also evaluate secondary structural and vascular retinal changes seen after surgical intervention. This is of importance given GFS, specifically trabeculectomy and deep sclerectomy are prone to failure secondary to inadequate function within the surgical site (bleb). Wide variations in surgical technique exist in GFS with varying degrees of reported success. Read more…

Lead investigator: Paddy Gunn

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.