National survey aims to improve glaucoma care across the UK
pharmafile | July 16, 2026 | News story | | Glaucoma UK, Opthalmology
Glaucoma UK has launched the National Patient Voices Survey, a nationwide study designed to capture the experiences of around 10,000 people living with glaucoma or being monitored for the condition.
Running from 6 July to 6 September, the survey has been developed in partnership with patient experience specialist Picker and is endorsed by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the College of Optometrists and the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning.
The charity said the findings will help inform future glaucoma services by providing detailed insights into patients’ experiences of diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and ongoing care.
Glaucoma affects more than one million adults aged over 40 in the UK, with around half currently undiagnosed. The number of people living with the condition is expected to increase by around 60% by 2060, placing growing pressure on NHS eye care services.
Joanne Creighton, CEO of Glaucoma UK, said: “By bringing together thousands of patient experiences, we will create a unique evidence base to help inform services, identify unmet need and ensure patient perspectives are represented in decisions about the future of glaucoma care.”
Survey responses will be independently analysed by Picker, with the results shared with NHS leaders, clinicians, policymakers, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers to support future service development.
Professor Anthony Khawaja, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and glaucoma researcher, said understanding patients’ experiences would be essential to improving outcomes and encouraged eye care professionals to support participation.
Glaucoma UK said paper and online versions of the survey are available, with the final report expected to provide one of the most comprehensive assessments of glaucoma patient experience undertaken in the UK.
