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Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma, raising awareness, promoting regular eye tests, and ensuring access to research and treatments.

Join us to better manage your glaucoma, protect your vision, and support better eye health. Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma. Half of them don't know they have it. We want to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. We are here to provide information, support and advice to all those living with glaucoma in the UK, and everyone who cares for them. Glaucoma-related queries: [email protected]
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We're a membership charity and are passionate about making sure that people living with glaucoma have a say in how and where their care and treatment is delivered. We provide a host of support services to help people at all stages of their glaucoma journey, but we're also here for the professionals too - providing support and resources and helping them keep in touch with what matters most to people with glaucoma. How do we help people with glaucoma? We provide a range of services to help people living with glaucoma:

• A telephone helpline, open Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5.00pm. Run by an ophthalmic nurse, our helpline is here to help with any queries about glaucoma or related conditions, such as dry eye or blepharitis. Call 01233 648 170 or email [email protected].

• The Glaucoma UK website: www.glaucoma.uk holds lots of key information, resources and advice for those who are looking for support.

• Our information leaflets contain useful tips and advice on living with glaucoma, and are available to order for free via our website.

• A useful patient forum, where individuals can chat to other people with glaucoma, share their experiences and ask questions. Visit: https://healthunlocked.com/glaucoma-uk to join our community.

• A buddy service for people who might be having surgery or laser treatment, and want to talk to someone who has already experienced the treatment. Contact our helpline for more advice.

• We organise glaucoma support groups, in-person across the UK and online. Additionally, we host events where members can hear from glaucoma experts and share their own experiences. Our Glaucoma Awareness Week, held at the end of June, is a key event of the year. We use this week to amplify the voices of people living with glaucoma in the UK, and to campaign for improved quality of care and services at local and national levels.

06/11/2026

When was the last time you had your eyes tested?

Regular eye tests are an important part of looking after your eye health, even if you haven't noticed any changes to your vision.

Glaucoma often develops without noticeable symptoms in its early stages, which is why routine eye tests are so important. Detecting the condition early can help prevent avoidable sight loss and ensure you get the treatment and support you need.

The NHS recommends that most people have their eyes tested every two years, or more frequently if advised by an eye care professional.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family. A simple reminder could encourage someone to book an eye test they've been putting off.

Find out more about glaucoma diagnosis and the importance of early detection on our website: https://glaucoma.uk/about-glaucoma/diagnosis/

04/11/2026

Looking for reliable information, practical advice and the latest updates on glaucoma?

When you become a member of Glaucoma UK, you'll receive our quarterly magazine, Insight, packed with helpful information to support you in understanding and managing glaucoma.

Each issue brings together personal experiences and advice from people living with glaucoma, expert insights into the latest treatments and research, and news about our work to support people affected by the condition.

By joining Glaucoma UK, you'll also be helping us continue our work to raise awareness, provide support and protect sight.

Find out more about membership and explore the options available on our website: https://glaucoma.uk/get-involved/join-glaucoma-uk/

03/11/2026

Everyone deserves access to the information and support they need to look after their eye health.

Over the past 15 months, our Eye Health for All pilot project has been working with Black African and Caribbean communities across the UK to raise awareness of glaucoma and encourage people to take action to protect their sight.

Through 97 community events across five UK cities, we've reached more than 2,000 people and worked alongside 52 partner organisations.

An independent evaluation has found that the project successfully raised awareness, encouraged people to book eye tests and helped more people access the support they need.

Although the pilot has now ended, the relationships we've built and lessons we've learned will help shape our future work to make eye health information more accessible to everyone.

Read more about the project's impact and what comes next: https://glaucoma.uk/blog-category-news/eye-health-for-all-our-pilot-project-has-ended/

Over the past 15 months, our Eye Health for All pilot project helped us take an important step towards improving eye health awareness in Black African and

02/11/2026

Being diagnosed with glaucoma can bring lots of questions, and it’s not always easy to know where to turn for answers.

We’re here to help you understand your diagnosis, find reliable information and feel more confident about managing your eye health.

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with glaucoma for some time, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our advice, information and support are here whenever you need them.

Find out more about glaucoma diagnosis and the support available: https://glaucoma.uk/about-glaucoma/diagnosis/

01/11/2026

Just nine days to go until UKEGS 2026!

On 10 and 11 November, glaucoma professionals and researchers from across ophthalmology and optometry will come together at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

We're looking forward to two days of learning, sharing knowledge and connecting with colleagues working in glaucoma care and research.

Take a look at this year's programme and speaker line-up: https://glaucoma.uk/ukegs/ukegs-conference/

31/10/2026

This Halloween, don’t forget to look after your eyes. Regular eye tests and early detection can help protect your sight — keeping your vision healthy is the best treat you can give yourself.

Learn more here: https://glaucoma.uk/about-glaucoma/diagnosis/

30/10/2026

Taking part in research could help improve treatments and quality of life for people with glaucoma, now and in the future. There are various ways to take part, from online surveys to in person focus groups. Take a look at the latest opportunities: https://glaucoma.uk/research/take-part-in-research/

Help improve treatments for people with glaucoma, now and in the future, by taking part in research. Find a project to take part in here.

27/10/2026

However you set your reminders, don’t forget your eye health! The NHS recommends everyone should have their eyes tested every two years because it screens for disease like glaucoma. Book yours today!

23/10/2026

If you want to stay up to date, we offer a quarterly magazine to Glaucoma UK members. It’s filled with tips for living well with glaucoma, updates on research and information about treatments. Members are also invited to a welcome webinar to explain all the ways our charity can support you.

Become a Glaucoma UK member here: https://glaucoma.uk/get-involved/join-glaucoma-uk/become-a-member/

22/10/2026

We host regular digital glaucoma support groups on a variety of topics such as using eye drops. There is a back catalogue of recordings available to view on demand or you can sign up to an upcoming session.

Learn more on our website: https://glaucoma.uk/care-support/support-groups/

Address

Kent House, 81 Station Road
Ashford
TN231PP

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441233648170

Website

http://glaucoma.uk/

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