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US stem cell trial for dry AMD
Posted: Wednesday 17 July 2019
A clinical trial being conducted in the US and Israel is treating advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with new retinal cells, developed from stem cells.The study is similar to the London Project to Cure Blindness taking place at Universit…
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How does your sight loss affect your quality of life?
Posted: Friday 12 July 2019
Researchers are hoping to understand more about the ways in which visual impairment affects quality of life, and the terminology people with sight loss use to describe this impact.The Office of Health Economics, in collaboration with several universities…
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"We never know how close we are to a breakthrough"
Posted: Wednesday 10 July 2019
In Macular Week this year, our focus was on the importance of research and why we urgently need more funding.
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"You’ve got dry macular degeneration, end of story"
Posted: Tuesday 9 July 2019
Researchers from City, University of London have explored the emotional impact of living with dry age-related macular degeneration in a new study.
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We must stop macular disease in its tracks
Posted: Tuesday 18 June 2019
Macular Week starts on Monday.
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“Through my volunteering I came to terms with my own condition"
Posted: Tuesday 4 June 2019
Our services rely on the generous support and time of volunteers.
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“I get rewards from being able to help people"
Posted: Monday 3 June 2019
Pat joined the Society soon after he was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 14 years ago.He’d never heard of the condition and was fearful of what his future had in store.
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It's Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a big 'Thank You'
Posted: Saturday 1 June 2019
Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week- a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our volunteers make across the UK.
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Pioneering Stargardt disease trial now recruiting
Posted: Friday 24 May 2019
Researchers in Southampton are recruiting patients for the trial of a new drug that could prevent sight loss caused by Stargardt disease.University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a clinical trial of Remofuscin alongside ophthalmi…
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AMD pioneer named one of the Nation’s Lifesavers
Posted: Friday 17 May 2019
One of the world’s top eye researchers has joined an elite group after spearheading pioneering treatment which has successfully restored some vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Professor Pete Coffey has been named as one of th…
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"I wanted to give back to a charity who does so much to help those with sight loss"
Posted: Thursday 9 May 2019
The daughter of a Macular Society group leader will be following in her family's footsteps this weekend as she takes on the Leeds Half Marathon, to support her mum and others affected by the condition.
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Dispensing optician running first ever marathon to beat macular disease
Posted: Tuesday 7 May 2019
A dispensing optician will be running his first ever marathon later this month to help find a cure for macular disease, after seeing the huge impact it can have on people’s lives.
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