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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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Vision Express helps raise vital funds to Beat Macular Disease
Posted: Wednesday 2 September 2020
We’re delighted to announce that Vision Express will be donating £3 from every eye test in September, to help Beat Macular Disease.In support of National Eye Health Week, Vision Express will be raising vital funds towards research to help find a cure and…
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'It’s not just something that comes with age'
Posted: Thursday 27 August 2020
Young mother of three, Leanne started noticing that something wasn’t right with her vision when she was 22.
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What is the latest in potential treatments for dry AMD?
Posted: Tuesday 18 August 2020
Patients with dry age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) are invited to learn more about the potential treatments at the Society's next Virtual Clinic.
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Eye Clinics During and After Coronavirus
Posted: Thursday 13 August 2020
In the first of our Virtual Clinic events consultant ophthalmologist Robin Hamilton said the coronavirus crisis has presented an opportunity to improve hospital eye care services.Robin Hamilton, from Moorfields, was the guest speaker at the first in a ne…
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New series of videos for visually impaired workers and job seekers
Posted: Friday 7 August 2020
Have you struggled to find employment as a visually impaired person?
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Virtual Clinic events to bring you closer to the experts
Posted: Tuesday 4 August 2020
Experts in macular disease will be bringing you the latest information straight from the eye clinic, in a new series of webinars.The Virtual Clinic series, hosted by the Macular Society, will give you the chance to hear up to date information from ophtha…
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