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"I want to help create awareness of macular disease first and foremost"
Posted: Thursday 4 July 2024
Rosey, a 67-year-old fitness instructor, turned her exercise classes into a tribute to those living with macular disease as she set the routines to vision-themed music and asked everyone to wear yellow for Macular Week.
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“Talking to people who knew what macular was, I knew I wasn’t alone"
Posted: Tuesday 2 July 2024
When Peter was told he had macular degeneration, he found himself overwhelmed with uncertainty and fear. The rapid deterioration of his sight was far worse than he had imagined, and the lack of information and support he received left him feeling ‘abandoned’.
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Advice for eye injections
Posted: Tuesday 2 July 2024
Being told you need an injection in your eye can come as a shock to many people and leave you feeling anxious and worried. Brian, who has undergone 37 injections in one eye, talks through his experience, offering reassurance.
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Radiation treatment could reduce frequency of injections
Posted: Tuesday 2 July 2024
A new study led by researchers from King's College London and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has shown that radiation could significantly reduce the number of injections needed to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Understanding the role of an ECLO
Posted: Monday 1 July 2024
Navigating a diagnosis of macular disease can be overwhelming, but Ruth Rhydderch, an eye clinic liaison officer (ECLO) at the University Hospital of Wales, explains how her role can make a difference.
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"I know my eyesight will change, so I want to live in the here and now"
Posted: Monday 24 June 2024
Nancy assumed her vision changes were just part of getting older. When she noticed blank spots and disappearing words while reading, she thought she needed a new prescription.
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Stopping the build-up of toxic waste in dry AMD
Posted: Monday 24 June 2024
In dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), toxic waste builds up in the retina because cells can't clear it. Dr. Arjuna Ratnayaka is researching ways to activate the cells’ waste removal system to reduce this buildup and protect vision.
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Boosting key protein in eye cells shows promise in preventing AMD
Posted: Friday 7 June 2024
Increasing the levels of a key protein in eye cells may help protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to new research led by the University of Bristol.
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Voting with a visual impairment
Posted: Thursday 6 June 2024
With a general election coming up, Colin Daniels, our Working Age and Young People’s Service Manager, tells you what you need to know to make sure you can vote independently on Thursday 4 July.
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How is the landscape for treatments for macular disease changing?
Posted: Wednesday 5 June 2024
From new drugs to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to the first-ever drug being approved to treat dry AMD in the US, the treatment landscape for people with macular disease is changing rapidly.
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Macular disease top priority in UK eye research
Posted: Tuesday 4 June 2024
Macular disease has been identified as a top priority for eye care research in the UK over the next five years, according to a new study published in the journal Eye.
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"Volunteering is very fulfilling and it keeps your brain and body active”
Posted: Monday 3 June 2024
When Tricia was diagnosed with macular disease, she already had a support system in place, thanks to her role as a volunteer with her local support group.
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