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Discover more about our work in ending preventable sight loss from Glaucoma. We provide free information, support groups and events to help you live well with glaucoma.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand.

About 50% of those with glaucoma are unaware they have it. We want to change that!

Everyone with glaucoma in New Zealand should have the support and care they need to manage it and avoid blindness.  With the right treatment, 98% of people with glaucoma will keep their sight.

Learn ABOUT GLAUCOMA

Are you at risk?

Identifying what puts you at risk of developing glaucoma is crucial for the prevention of irreversible vision loss. Knowing that you have a higher risk of developing glaucoma means you can be best prepared to catch it early and reduce its impact on your sight.

Glaucoma symptoms

Types of glaucoma

Testing for glaucoma

Risk factors for glaucoma

Glaucoma symptoms

Often there are no warning signs or obvious symptoms in the early stages of glaucoma.

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Types of glaucoma

There are many different types of glaucoma however most glaucomas can be divided into two categories.

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Testing for glaucoma

We recommend visiting an optometrist every 2 years for a comprehensive eye exam.

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Risk factors for glaucoma

Identifying what puts you at risk of developing glaucoma is crucial.

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Living with glaucoma

Being diagnosed with glaucoma can be overwhelming. Glaucoma New Zealand is here to guide you every step of the way with accurate information and support. We can help you to confidently maintain a balanced lifestyle and keep living life to the fullest.

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Support groups

Connect with other who are living with glaucoma and understand what you are going through.

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FAQs

Find the answers to many common questions on glaucoma

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Resources & Tools

Resources to support and guide those navigating their way through glaucoma.

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Healthcare professionals

Become a professional member of Glaucoma NZ and join us to fight sight loss from glaucoma. Becoming part of our glaucoma community as a professional member means you’ll be the first to hear about educational and professional events that we think will interest you. You’ll also receive updates on our latest campaigns, partnership news, research and grants, and new patient resources.

Professional resources and tools

Glaucoma NZ provides leading-edge resources and training for optometrists, eye health nurses and other health professionals.

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Refer a patient

It’s quick and easy to refer a patient to Glaucoma NZ allowing us to provide tailored information and support that is practical, useful and encouraging.

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Your donation will help us to save sight and continue helping people with glaucoma get access to the information and support they need.

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Glaucoma NZ provides free information, support materials and invites to events to help you and others live well with glaucoma.

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