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Help needed to test home-monitoring app
Posted: Friday 12 August 2022
A digital health company which has developed a new app to enable people with macular disease to monitor their vision from home is looking for volunteers.
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Thousands of patients with diabetes-related sight loss given access to new treatment
Posted: Thursday 11 August 2022
Thousands of patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) could benefit from a steroid treatment, which has previously only been available to those who have received cataract surgery.
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"It could be life-changing for so many people"
Posted: Wednesday 3 August 2022
A 75-year-old man involved in a clinical trial for a new implant for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) says it would be ‘magic’ if the trial is successful.
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Ophthalmologist to reveal more about new drug for two types of macular disease
Posted: Wednesday 3 August 2022
An ophthalmologist who has worked on the clinical trials for the latest drug approved to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) will reveal more about the treatment and how you can access it, as part of the Macular Society’s monthly webinar series.
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New National Clinical Director for Eye Care appointed
Posted: Monday 1 August 2022
A new role which could help transform eye care services for people living with macular disease and other sight conditions, has been appointed by NHS England.
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New treatment option approved for patients with diabetic macular oedema
Posted: Thursday 28 July 2022
Patients living with diabetes-related sight loss could be treated with a new drug, following a recommendation from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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Cheaper drugs for wet AMD becoming available on the NHS
Posted: Tuesday 19 July 2022
New forms of anti-VEGF drugs will soon be available to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) thanks to the production of biosimilars.
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Double donations for Amazon Prime Day
Posted: Thursday 7 July 2022
The Macular Society will benefit from double donations on eligible purchases made by Amazon Prime members later this month, helping us to raise vital funds for macular research.
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Eat for your eyes - how food is important for our sight
Posted: Wednesday 6 July 2022
What are the best foods to eat to look after your eyes?
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Gene editing to treat inherited macular disease
Posted: Tuesday 5 July 2022
A research team is making strides in using gene-editing techniques to treat a rare, inherited form of macular disease.
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‘I was downhearted but Skills for Seeing lifted me’
Posted: Friday 1 July 2022
A volunteer trainer has shared his experience of the Skills for Seeing service, which offers one-to-one advice to help people make the best use of their remaining vision.
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Partnership calls to combat eye treatment delays
Posted: Friday 1 July 2022
The Macular Society is working closely with health bodies across Wales in order to help them combat delays to eye care treatment in the country.
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