Glaucoma Support Groups

Managing glaucoma is a life-long pursuit. Talking with people who share some of your concerns can help.

Local Support Groups

There are many support groups for people with glaucoma. To find a group that meets in person, check with hospitals and eye care centers in your area.

Support Groups Online

There are a number of active online glaucoma support groups:

• The Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness in Philadelphia offers an online glaucoma chat room on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 pm EST. They also host meetings at the hospital every Sunday.

• Yahoo Groups has several online support groups. Just go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ and search for “glaucoma”.

• On Facebook the Glaucoma Support group lets people with glaucoma share their stories and offer each other support.

• The Congenital Glaucoma Network is an online community connecting families affected by childhood glaucoma. Launched in January 2011, it is a small but growing social network.

If you would like to recommend an online support group, please let us know!