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Educational articles about glaucoma, screening and eye health.

What Is a Visual Field Test and What Does It Show? Your Complete Guide

Have you ever wondered how eye specialists can map exactly what you can and can't see? A visual field test is one of the most important tools in eye...

Understanding the Difference Between Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension: What You Need to Know

When it comes to eye health, terms like glaucoma and ocular hypertension are often mentioned together, leading many people to wonder if they're the...

Glaucoma in Young People: Breaking the Age Myth

When most people think of glaucoma, they picture their grandparents or elderly relatives. It's often called the "silent thief of sight" that affects...

Understanding Eye Pressure: What You Need to Know About This Important Glaucoma Indicator

Your eyes are remarkable organs that maintain their shape through a delicate balance of fluid production and drainage. This fluid, called aqueous...

Glaucoma and Diabetes: Understanding the Hidden Connection Between Two Silent Conditions

If you're living with diabetes, you're likely already aware of how it affects your blood sugar, heart and kidneys. But did you know that diabetes also puts your eyesight at risk?

World Glaucoma Week 2026: G-Screen's First Campaign

A look back at G-Screen's first awareness campaign during World Glaucoma Week, reaching over 14,000 views across TikTok and Instagram.

Glaucoma and Screen Time: Is There a Link?

Addressing the commonly searched question about screen time and glaucoma risk. What the current evidence says about myopia, eye pressure and digital device use.

Can You Reverse Glaucoma? Understanding Treatment Options

Vision lost to glaucoma cannot be restored, but progression can be halted. An overview of treatment options from eye drops to surgery and why early detection matters most.

What Happens at a Glaucoma Eye Exam?

A step-by-step walkthrough of a glaucoma assessment at the optometrist, from eye pressure measurement to OCT imaging. Designed to help people feel confident about booking their first exam.

The Silent Thief: How Glaucoma Steals Vision Without Warning

A narrative exploration of how glaucoma progresses from normal vision to peripheral loss to tunnel vision and why most people never notice until it's too late.

Glaucoma and Ethnicity: Who Is Most at Risk?

How ethnicity influences glaucoma risk, from elevated rates in people of African descent to angle-closure prevalence in East Asian populations and what this means for screening.

What Is the Melbourne Rapid Fields Test?

An accessible guide to MRF, the TGA-registered visual field testing platform that powers G-Screen. How it differs from traditional perimetry and why it was developed.

Why Half of All Glaucoma Cases Go Undiagnosed

Exploring why 50% of Australians with glaucoma don't know they have it, the role of routine eye exams and what this means for public health.