Glaucoma
Definition: Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve transfers visual information from the eye to the brain and if it’s damaged, it can result in sight loss and even blindness. There are three main types of glaucoma: primary, secondary, and developmental (glaucoma in babies and children).
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https://glaucoma.uk/about-glaucoma/what-is-glaucoma/
Last Updated: 11th of June 2024
Services mentioning Glaucoma
Being told you need laser treatment or surgery to treat your
glaucoma can be an overwhelming experience. Though you will be given information on the procedure itself, it’s likely that you will still have lots of questions about what to expect. Speaking to someone who has already had the laser treatment or surgery can offer much needed re-assurance and helps to make the unknown a little less daunting.
If you have any questions about laser treatment or surgery for glaucoma, we can put you in touch with someone (referred to as a ‘buddy’) who has already had the procedure. They can talk you through their own experience of the treatment, relate to concerns you may have and answer any questions.
Glaucoma UK organises patient
support groups across the UK. The concept of the groups is to allow patients to meet their health care professionals in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the time restricted atmosphere on outpatients, so the condition and treatment can be discussed in more depth. The weblink below gives details and contact points.
Meet other people with
glaucoma and share information and experiences. The
support groups are also attended by health care professionals and guest speakers, so you’ll have an opportunity to speak with them in a relaxed atmosphere and ask the questions that matter most to you. The groups may also run social events and arrange fundraising activities.
A on-line discussion forum for
glaucoma patients and their families. The website also includes information about all aspects of glaucoma.
Telephone and email
helpline for practical help and
advice about
glaucoma and emotional support. The line is open Mon - Fri: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. After office hours, an answerphone is in operation, where you can leave a message and they will ring you back.
Library records mentioning Glaucoma
Blepharitis
Leaflet - [Library Type]
There is no connection between
blepharitis and
glaucoma. However, many people with glaucoma suffer from blepharitis which is why Glaucoma UK have produced this leaflet.
Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the eyelids and usually causes itching and irritation. This leaflet provides information and
advice on the management of this uncomfortable condition.
Clinical commissioning guidance from The College of
Optometrists & The Royal College of
Ophthalmologists, which aims to to help those designing and commissioning eye care improve the value of their services for people with
glaucoma.
The leaflet includes information on when to report
glaucoma to the DVLA, the tests that the DVLA will ask the applicant to take, what to expect from the tests and from the testing
optometrist (
optician). Additional information includes clarification on the testing conditions for the visual field test and the fact that up to three visual fields can be taken, with the DVLA accepting the best result.
This booklet had been designed for people who have just been told that they might have
glaucoma and who are being referred to a specialist eye service for further tests. It aims to help you understand what glaucoma is and what to expect at your eye clinic appointment.
Most people with
glaucoma are treated with eye drops. We have put this booklet together to help you. It tells you how to put drops in, and about a variety of different aids, all designed to make putting your own drops in easier.
This guide gives you an introduction to each of the
glaucomas, their causes and their treatment, so that you can better understand your own situation, to help you retain useful sight for life.
Description, risks, types, management, and coping strategies for
glaucoma.
Although most relatives of people diagnosed with
glaucoma will not have the condition, if you have a close blood relative (brother, sister, parent,
child) with glaucoma you are at an increased risk of developing the condition. This leaflet is for your relatives so that, if they have the condition, it can be identified as early as possible when treatment is most effective.
This booklet has been written to give you an introduction to
glaucoma in babies and
children. It is intended to help you understand the conditions and the reasons for treatment to help ensure that your child retains useful sight for life.
This booklet has been written to give you an introduction to
glaucoma in babies and
children. It is intended to help you understand the conditions and the reasons for treatment to help ensure that your child retains useful sight for life.
Glaucoma UK worked with Santen to produce a Personal Glaucoma Monitoring Record – a small handy diary for people with glaucoma or those at risk of developing it. The Record – or Orange Book – contains insights and tips, and space to record all the information needed to help people with glaucoma – and the clinicians working with them – to monitor and manage their glaucoma.
Glaucoma is the name given to a number of life-long eye conditions in which the optic nerve is damaged. This leaflet is about Primary angle closure glaucoma. PACG is less common in the UK than primary open angle glaucoma but is also due to fluid being unable to drain away from the eye properly.
Glaucoma is the name given to a number of life-long eye conditions in which the optic nerve is damaged. This leaflet is about the most common form of glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma (
POAG) which is also known as chronic open angle glaucoma, chronic meaning long lasting or continuous.
In most cases,
glaucoma is of a ‘primary’ form, meaning that there is no identifiable cause for high pressure or the development of glaucoma. A ‘secondary’ glaucoma, on the other hand, occurs where there is an underlying ophthalmic or
medical condition that predisposes to the development of high eye pressure. This booklet explains possible causes and treatments for secondary glaucoma.
Trabeculectomy is a surgical operation which lowers the intraocular pressure (IOP) inside the eye in patients with
glaucoma. This booklet explains the surgical procedure ‘Trabeculectomy’ and aims to answer your questions about the surgery and post-operative care.
