Glaucoma Australia - Rural and Remote Services

Glaucoma Australia provides free education and support to help people understand and manage their glaucoma. Geography, travel distances and limited specialist access can make glaucoma detection, monitoring and treatment more difficult in rural and remote Australia. Through their free SiGHTWiSE patient support program, they extend this support to Australians living in rural and remote communities, where access to eye care can be limited.

SiGHTWiSE offers:

• Free phone and online support from qualified Orthoptist Patient Educators.
• Personalised education about glaucoma, treatments, and daily management.
• Practical tips to help you use your eye drops correctly and stay on track with your care.
• Online resources for patients, families and carers to support loved ones with glaucoma.
• Regular follow-up and encouragement to help protect your sight for life.
• Online connection through our Facebook support groups, where you can share experiences and learn from others living with glaucoma.
• Live Q&A webinars with eye health professionals to answer your glaucoma questions in real time.
• Local social group coffee catchups to connect with others and share lived experiences.

Why it matters

No matter where you live, you deserve access to quality glaucoma support and care. SiGHTWiSE ensures that distance doesn’t stand in the way of maintaining healthy vision and staying connected to help.

Glaucoma Australia’s dedicated and friendly eye care team, made up of trained Orthoptic Patient Educators, is available free of charge Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (AEST) on 1800 500 880.

Learn more at glaucoma.org.au or sign up for free to the SiGHTWiSE patient support program.