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Ophthalmologist to reveal more about new drug for two types of macular disease

Posted: Wednesday 3 August 2022

An ophthalmologist who has worked on the clinical trials for the latest drug approved to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) will reveal more about the treatment and how you can access it, as part of the Macular Society’s monthly webinar series.

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New National Clinical Director for Eye Care appointed

Posted: Monday 1 August 2022

A new role which could help transform eye care services for people living with macular disease and other sight conditions, has been appointed by NHS England.

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New treatment option approved for patients with diabetic macular oedema

Posted: Thursday 28 July 2022

Patients living with diabetes-related sight loss could be treated with a new drug, following a recommendation from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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Cheaper drugs for wet AMD becoming available on the NHS

Posted: Tuesday 19 July 2022

New forms of anti-VEGF drugs will soon be available to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) thanks to the production of biosimilars.

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Double donations for Amazon Prime Day

Posted: Thursday 7 July 2022

The Macular Society will benefit from double donations on eligible purchases made by Amazon Prime members later this month, helping us to raise vital funds for macular research.

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Eat for your eyes - how food is important for our sight

Posted: Wednesday 6 July 2022

What are the best foods to eat to look after your eyes?

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Researcher Amanda Carr with Bunson Burner

Gene editing to treat inherited macular disease

Posted: Tuesday 5 July 2022

A research team is making strides in using gene-editing techniques to treat a rare, inherited form of macular disease.

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‘I was downhearted but Skills for Seeing lifted me’

Posted: Friday 1 July 2022

A volunteer trainer has shared his experience of the Skills for Seeing service, which offers one-to-one advice to help people make the best use of their remaining vision.

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Partnership calls to combat eye treatment delays

Posted: Friday 1 July 2022

The Macular Society is working closely with health bodies across Wales in order to help them combat delays to eye care treatment in the country.

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Could zebrafish speed up macular research?

Posted: Thursday 30 June 2022

Scientists at the University of Sussex are looking into whether cells from the zebrafish eye can be manipulated to create a macula, which could be used in future research.

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‘I won’t let my eye condition stop me’

Posted: Tuesday 28 June 2022

A 30-year-old postie, recently diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) will be taking on the Great North Run for the second consecutive year, to focus on things he can still do after losing his sight in one eye.

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Creating a wet AMD drug using flower compounds

Posted: Monday 20 June 2022

Scientists working to unleash the power of the well-renowned hyacinth plant have revealed more about their work to beat macular disease.

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