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New guidance sets minimum standards of care for AMD patients
Posted: Monday 2 August 2021
New guidance has been issued for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) services across the UK, to set minimum standards and ensure all patients receive the same level of care.
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"Counselling can’t bring back your eyesight, but it can help make life more enjoyable"
Posted: Tuesday 27 July 2021
For the Macular Society’s counselling team, uncertainty and fear is a familiar theme which comes up repeatedly for anyone who has been diagnosed with macular disease.
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Hope and humour offered in podcast series
Posted: Tuesday 20 July 2021
After living with macular disease for the past 12 years and finding new ways to cope with everyday life, Marci has launched a podcast to help others affected.
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Researchers to discuss early onset AMD and why it occurs
Posted: Friday 9 July 2021
Researchers working on a project to develop a test to identify the genetic causes of early onset age-related macular degeneration (EOMD) will join us at our next condition-specific Virtual Clinic this month.
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What the latest Government announcement means for our services
Posted: Tuesday 6 July 2021
We have listened carefully to the information for England that was issued by the Government yesterday (5 July). But, what does this mean for our volunteers, service users, staff and trustees?
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Waiting times reduced for AMD patients facing six-month treatment delays
Posted: Thursday 1 July 2021
Measures have been put in place in a hospital in Northern Ireland to reduce waiting times after AMD patients were waiting up to six months for treatment.
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Macular disease and managing your wellbeing
Posted: Wednesday 30 June 2021
As more restrictions lift across the UK many people are feeling more anxious about a return to normality. How can you manage your wellbeing?
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Lack of information and support for sight loss due to diabetes
Posted: Wednesday 30 June 2021
Patients with diabetes-related sight loss are being left anxious and uncertain about their future as they are given very little information about their condition, or the support available.
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“I personally think being visually impaired when you’re cooking is much better than being sighted”
Posted: Thursday 24 June 2021
Visually impaired chef Kim Jaye will join us next week for a one-off webinar to share her passion for cooking and cook a dish that’s great for eye health.
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New webinar series on sight loss and genomic research
Posted: Monday 21 June 2021
A new webinar series highlighting the latest scientific developments and the future of research will be launched next week.
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"You don’t know what it’s like until it happens to you”
Posted: Monday 21 June 2021
"My initial diagnosis was a mess. I had an awful experience with the hospital, lots of tests and conflicting advice, and nobody even came back to me to tell me what was wrong."
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Annual conference will focus on hope for the future
Posted: Wednesday 16 June 2021
Registration is now open for our 2021 annual conference, where researchers and consultants will join us to highlight why there is real hope for the future.
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