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Should I continue attending my injections at my local eye clinic?
Posted: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Updated 17 March: We’ll update this page in line with new guidance as soon as possible.With the increasing spread of the coronavirus, many people are understandably worried about whether they should go to their eye clinic appointments.
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Inside your spring copy of Sideview…
Posted: Monday 9 March 2020
We’re putting the final touches to Sideview, our members’ magazine, ready to send out next week.In spring 2020’s issue, find out:Why Ray volunteered as a research guinea pig (and how you can too)How to get the answers you need at your next appointmentThe…
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Awards for Excellence 2020 – nominations open
Posted: Friday 6 March 2020
Nominations are now open for this year’s Awards for Excellence.
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Gene editing tool used inside body for first time, to treat rare form of blindness
Posted: Thursday 5 March 2020
Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 inside a person’s body for the first time, a new development in efforts to operate on DNA to treat diseases.A patient recently underwent a procedure at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Heal…
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Surveys for patients with age-related macular degeneration
Posted: Wednesday 4 March 2020
If you have wet or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers would like to hear from you.Two new surveys have been launched to understand more the about the impact of living with the condition.
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'I went along to the group and within moments it really changed my life'
Posted: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Steve Cooper was first alerted to a problem with his eyes during a routine optician’s appointment in 2015 – he was referred to hospital for further tests.
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'I’ve got two daughters, so it makes you think about their futures and if they will be affected’
Posted: Sunday 23 February 2020
A 54-year-old woman with a rare genetic form of macular disease has pledged to mark 2020 by taking on 20, 20-mile walks to help boost funding for research into the condition.Jane Woodhead decided to take on the challenge after being diagnosed with patter…
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Using AI to Beat Macular Disease
Posted: Thursday 13 February 2020
We are currently funding a research project using Artificial Intelligence to analyse eye scans.
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Researchers' discovery could improve diagnosis and lead to new treatments for AMD
Posted: Friday 7 February 2020
Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.The research team, made up of scientists from Queen Mary University of London, the Univers…
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Simplyhealth supports counselling service for people devastated by sight loss
Posted: Monday 3 February 2020
Simplyhealth has once again provided vital funding towards our counselling service for the next two years, to help people with macular disease access the emotional support which can help them come to terms with their diagnosis.Simplyhealth has donated £60
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Macular Society announced as Charity of the Year
Posted: Monday 27 January 2020
We're delighted to announce we have been named as the Association of Optometrists' (AOP) Charity of the Year.The Society was nominated for the award after launching a new five-year strategy last year, committing to becoming the largest funder of eye rese…
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New research shows link between dry and wet AMD
Posted: Friday 24 January 2020
New research has shown a possible link between both wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a lack of a protein called DICER1 in the eye.This missing protein may have an effect in the cause and progression of both the wet and dry forms the…
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