This presentation explores Glaucoma UK's co-produced outreach work with African and Caribbean communities to raise awareness of glaucoma and promote early detection. It highlights how relationships were built with community groups and organisations to deliver engaging, culturally relevant activities, including talks, event stands, and interactive sessions that inform people about glaucoma, its increased risk in these communities, and the importance of routine eye tests. The session also shares how partnerships with optometrists have helped address barriers to accessing eye care, such as trust, awareness, and accessibility. It will reflect on how the initiative began, key lessons learned through collaboration, and what’s next in continuing to co-create impactful, inclusive eye health campaigns.

Learning outcomes:

• Practitioners will learn how to effectively communicate glaucoma awareness and care with their patients
• Practitioners will recognise how to ensure that patients are at the heart of the decisions made about their care
• Practitioners will learn how to work collaboratively with colleagues in community glaucoma care in the interest of patients, relative to their scope of practice