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Nearly 1.5m people in the UK have macular disease. It affects people of all ages.

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“Don’t let the diagnosis rule your life."

Posted: Thursday 17 October 2024

A yoga instructor who has recently been diagnosed with Stargardt disease has shared how the practice has helped her cope with the condition after she was left feeing “completely alone”.

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Half of UK adults expect vision Loss within a decade, yet many skipping eye tests

Posted: Thursday 17 October 2024

A recent survey of over 2,000 UK adults found that half of people expect to experience some form of sight loss within the next decade, yet more than a quarter do not have regular eye tests.

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World Sight Day: Myopia becoming a major global issue

Posted: Thursday 10 October 2024

Myopia, also known as short sightedness, is becoming a major global issue with new research showing one in three children is affected. In a recent My Macular and Me webinar Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, called for increased awareness and research investment in MMD, which she called an "increasingly common problem."
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