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How to tackle treatment delays
Posted: Tuesday 10 January 2023
The Macular Society’s Advice and Information Service is here to help if you are experiencing delays in sight-saving treatment.
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Five ways you can make a difference as a volunteer in 2023
Posted: Tuesday 3 January 2023
From managing support groups to providing a listening ear on the telephone, there are many ways people are making a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss.
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Entertaining calls to light up dark winter nights
Posted: Thursday 22 December 2022
From diving into the history of British broadcasting, to finding out about the life and times of a society hostess and philanthropist, there’s plenty up for discussion with our Winter Warmer calls.
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“I didn’t know how many people were like me”
Posted: Wednesday 21 December 2022
Like many others who are diagnosed with macular disease, Margaret had no idea what the condition was and how many others were affected but, after experiencing the fear and isolation of her condition first hand, the 79-year-old wanted to help others in need of support.
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New partnership to improve access to eye care
Posted: Friday 9 December 2022
OcuPlan, a payment plan for people with macular disease and other eye conditions, and the Macular Society have announced a new partnership.
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Tackling the challenges in eye care
Posted: Friday 2 December 2022
The new national clinical director for eye care has spoken about her plans to address the challenges across ophthalmology services in the UK, including the increasing demand for NHS services.
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New research funding for diabetic eye disease
Posted: Thursday 1 December 2022
Leading eye charities, including the Macular Society, have partnered with Diabetes UK to fund more research into diabetic eye disease and prevent unnecessary sight loss.
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Dry AMD patients respond to injection breakthrough studies
Posted: Friday 25 November 2022
Initial findings have shown the majority of people with late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) would welcome eye injections as a way of slowing down its progress.
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“You’ve never lived until you’ve seen a floating crocodile”
Posted: Wednesday 16 November 2022
From a reptile gliding overhead to being offered beer by a woman dressed in lederhosen, Polly has seen her fair share of weird, wonderful and sometimes frightening things, from the comfort of her bedroom.
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Global seed sales help Beat Macular Disease
Posted: Wednesday 9 November 2022
Global sales of high-quality garden seeds have helped raise more than £35,000 for the Macular Society, which will fund vital research and services for people with macular disease.
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Statins and diabetes drugs found to reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration
Posted: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Drugs to control diabetes and lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study suggests.
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New partnership to accelerate research into macular disease
Posted: Monday 7 November 2022
Clinical research organisation Ora Inc has partnered with the Macular Society, to accelerate the advancement of new treatments for macular disease and help more patients take part in clinical trials.
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