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AMD pioneer named one of the Nation’s Lifesavers
Latest news, posted 17 May 2019
One of the world’s top eye researchers has joined an elite group after spearheading pioneering treatment which has successfully restored some vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Professor Pete Coffey has been named as one of th…
Pioneering Stargardt disease trial now recruiting
Latest news, posted 24 May 2019
Researchers in Southampton are recruiting patients for the trial of a new drug that could prevent sight loss caused by Stargardt disease.University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a clinical trial of Remofuscin alongside ophthalmi…
It's Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a big 'Thank You'
Latest news, posted 1 June 2019
Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week- a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our volunteers make across the UK.
“I get rewards from being able to help people"
Latest news, posted 3 June 2019
Pat joined the Society soon after he was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 14 years ago.He’d never heard of the condition and was fearful of what his future had in store.
“Through my volunteering I came to terms with my own condition"
Latest news, posted 4 June 2019
Our services rely on the generous support and time of volunteers.
We must stop macular disease in its tracks
Latest news, posted 18 June 2019
Macular Week starts on Monday.
"You’ve got dry macular degeneration, end of story"
Latest news, posted 9 July 2019
Researchers from City, University of London have explored the emotional impact of living with dry age-related macular degeneration in a new study.
"We never know how close we are to a breakthrough"
Latest news, posted 10 July 2019
In Macular Week this year, our focus was on the importance of research and why we urgently need more funding.
How does your sight loss affect your quality of life?
Latest news, posted 12 July 2019
Researchers are hoping to understand more about the ways in which visual impairment affects quality of life, and the terminology people with sight loss use to describe this impact.The Office of Health Economics, in collaboration with several universities…
US stem cell trial for dry AMD
Latest news, posted 17 July 2019
A clinical trial being conducted in the US and Israel is treating advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with new retinal cells, developed from stem cells.The study is similar to the London Project to Cure Blindness taking place at Universit…