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People with late-stage dry AMD needed for genetic study
Posted: Wednesday 30 September 2020
Researchers are looking for patients with late-stage, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to take part in a study, which could help scientists better understand the role that genetics may play in the disease.
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Expert on visual hallucinations to host next Virtual Clinic event
Posted: Tuesday 29 September 2020
Have you seen things that aren't there?
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Further gene therapy trial results prove positive for wet AMD treatment
Posted: Wednesday 23 September 2020
A US gene therapy trial for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has continued to show positive results, according to researchers.
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More than half the population overdue an eye test
Posted: Friday 18 September 2020
A new survey by Vision Express has revealed that 65 per cent of the population is currently overdue a routine eye test - with almost half not even budgeting for one.According to the survey, it’s not just adults that are putting their eyes at risk, as mor…
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Leading researcher is optimistic about progress into treatments for dry AMD
Posted: Thursday 17 September 2020
“Dry AMD trials are a really active area of clinical research, so I feel quite optimistic that we have a lot of things in the pipeline that could well be promising prospects for the future”.Last week Dr Clare Bailey, clinical director of the Research and…
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Patients urged to seek treatment, before it is too late
Posted: Wednesday 16 September 2020
A new report has revealed more than a 70% reduction in new referrals and a high rate of missed appointments due to the coronavirus.Since the start of the outbreak ophthalmologists in UK eye clinics have reported as much as a 25% reduction in the number o…
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Researchers develop an early warning system for AMD
Posted: Wednesday 16 September 2020
Researchers have found a way to predict whether people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will go onto develop the disease in their other eye.
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Our 2020 Awards for Excellence winners announced
Posted: Tuesday 15 September 2020
Each year, we recognise and reward the amazing work that goes into providing services and care for people with macular disease with our Awards for Excellence.The awards recognise and reward the amazing work that goes into providing services and care for …
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Autumn Sideview magazine coming soon
Posted: Thursday 10 September 2020
The latest issue of Sideview, the magazine for members of the Macular Society, is out soon.Inside you’ll find:How ‘virtual’ macular support groups are feeding real friendshipsTried and tested gardening tips from the macular communityResults from the rese…
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Expert on PXE to host condition-specific webinar
Posted: Thursday 10 September 2020
The second in our series of condition-specific webinars will take place later this month - focussing on Pseudoxanthoma elasticum or ‘PXE’.Following the success of our first condition-specific webinar with Professor Jeremey Guggenheim on myopic macular de…
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New report reveals burden of treatment for patients with wet AMD
Posted: Thursday 10 September 2020
A new report has revealed a high level of anxiety in patients undergoing treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration.
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New treatment for wet AMD available in Scotland
Posted: Tuesday 8 September 2020
A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which would require fewer injections, has been approved for NHS patients in Scotland today.Brolucizumab (Beovu), which could see patients going as much as 12 weeks between injections, has be…
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