Research Hub

Research in Glaucoma

Glaucoma New Zealand is pleased to facilitate research into glaucoma in New Zealand.

Research is fundamental to any progress in our understanding of glaucoma and how to prevent blindness from it. Research projects cover a wide variety of aspects such as how the eye maintains good health, why the optic nerve is susceptible in different people, how to detect glaucoma early, and the best methods to treat and manage this eye disease. All research is directed to a final common goal: to prevent blindness from glaucoma.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters that we’re able to fund research that touches the lives of thousands of people living with glaucoma. If you have an interest in supporting research into glaucoma in New Zealand please consider a donation.

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Research Funded By Glaucoma NZ

Glaucoma NZ has been funding research projects and investigations into glaucoma since 2005. We provide a high quality independent assessment of research projects before funding to assure the very best use of the limited funds available for research.

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Glaucoma Research and the Future

Professor Helen Danesh Meyer discusses what is known about glaucoma, what is not known, and where research may take glaucoma management into the future.

Gordon Sanderson Scholarship

The scholarship was established in memory of Associate Professor Gordon Sanderson, a founding trustee of Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) and passionate eye health educator in both New Zealand and Australia. It is awarded annually to an optometry or medical trainee from the universities of Otago, Sydney or Auckland for research or education relating to glaucoma. Applications for the 2022/2023 Gordon Sanderson Scholarship will open August 2022.

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