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New drug for wet AMD could be approved in 2020
Posted: Friday 20 December 2019
Novartis could launch its new drug for wet age-related macular degeneration in Europe early in 2020 after getting a green light from the European Medicines Agency.
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National report addresses challenges facing ophthalmology services
Posted: Friday 20 December 2019
A national report by the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) has made a series of recommendations to address the challenge of the rising demand in ophthalmology services due to an ageing population.The GIRFT programme works with frontline clinicians to h…
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What research is on the horizon?
Posted: Thursday 12 December 2019
As more people are being diagnosed with macular disease and the number of people living with it is expected to double by 2050, it is more crucial than ever before that we find a cure.While research has helped us to understand far more over the past few y…
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New Working Age and Young People’s Service launched
Posted: Monday 9 December 2019
We have launched a new service dedicated to younger and working age people with macular disease.The Working Age and Young People’s Service has been set up to provide a comprehensive range of support, specially tailored to meet the needs of younger people…
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Only research can give us the answers
Posted: Tuesday 3 December 2019
A lot has changed over the last 20 years for people with macular disease.
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A cure can't wait any longer
Posted: Monday 25 November 2019
"I knew it wasn’t going to be good news when the consultant shook his head and said: 'You know, I really hate my job sometimes.'
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AMD could affect 10m more people in Europe by 2050
Posted: Tuesday 12 November 2019
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could affect 10 million more people in Europe by 2050, according to a new study.
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"I think it's fabulous what progress is being made...it sounds like a much better picture for people for the future"
Posted: Thursday 7 November 2019
The daughter of comedy writer and TV presenter, Denis Norden, has become a Patron of the Macular Society in memory of her late father.Maggie Norden, who is a broadcaster and journalist, said the Society was a great source of information and support to he…
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“I feel like there’s a lot I can pass on from my own experiences”
Posted: Friday 1 November 2019
Today marks the start of Befriending Week, a chance to highlight the important work our telephone befrienders do to help people to rebuild their confidence and maintain their independence.
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Lack of awareness and treatment delays put people at risk of avoidable sight loss
Posted: Wednesday 30 October 2019
Healthcare professionals and the general public still lack awareness of the most common form of macular disease, a new study of Macular Society members has found.The study, published this week in BMJ Open Ophthalmology, highlighted delays in diagnosing p…
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Positive results from phase one gene therapy trial for wet AMD
Posted: Tuesday 22 October 2019
A new study is testing a gene therapy for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The OPTIC study has recently announced positive results from its phase one clinical trial.Phase one clinical trials test the gene treatment, called ADVM-022,…
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Services in Northern Ireland to expand thanks to £400,000 lottery grant
Posted: Wednesday 16 October 2019
We are set to significantly expand our services in Northern Ireland thanks to a £400,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland.The grant funding will enable us to provide a range of accessible services for people with central vi…
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