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60 Insight Magazine Winter 2025 Supporting youThe trouble putting in eye dropsDeborah Bott, Optometrist, PhD student (City St George%u2019s, University of London), Liz Ball, Health Information Manager, and Helen Doe, Helpline ManagerGlaucoma UK members and staff recently participated in a focus group to explore ways to help people use their eye drops effectively. Around 15 people joined the session, including individuals living with glaucoma and eyecare specialists. This provided a range of perspectives on a common challenge: putting in eye drops. The session aimed to develop a tool to help professionals identify why someone might struggle with this essential part of their treatment.Meet the researcherDeborah Bott, a PhD researcher at City St George%u2019s, University of London, leads this vital research. Her work focuses on improving how people use eye drops, possibly with the help of new technology. Her research is funded by a scholarship from the College of Optometrists, and she%u2019s supported by a team of researchers including Dr Peter Campbell, Associate Professor Ahalya Subramanian, Professor David Edgar and Professor John Lawrenson.%u201cWe need to provide information in a digestible, relatable, and informative manner