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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…
"It's just about doing what you can to avoid stopping what you enjoy"
Latest news, posted 18 July 2019
Keen artist Marlene Jones was diagnosed with macular disease 17 years ago.
"My life is none the worse for having Stargardt disease"
Latest news, posted 22 July 2019
Daniel was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at the age of 10.
Government considers new sight test for drivers over 70
Latest news, posted 24 July 2019
A new report highlights the Government’s commitment to consider mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers.
"I really can’t emphasise enough just how much fun it is to be out on the pitch again."
Latest news, posted 31 July 2019
“I really didn’t expect to be returning to play football at 77 years old,” but that’s exactly what David Golding, a Macular Society Support Group leader, did earlier this year – but with a slightly unusual twist.David and two members of the Bude and Hols…
Professional conference aims to reduce fear and isolation in patients
Latest news, posted 5 August 2019
The Macular Society’s fourth annual professional conference, Experts in Macular Disease, is set to take place in October.The event aims to encourage those in the sector to work together in order to reduce feelings of fear and isolation in patients by imp…