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Calls for urgent investigation into eye services at ‘troubled’ NHS trust
Posted: Friday 28 September 2018
The Macular Society has written to the health secretary calling for an urgent investigation into eye services at a troubled NHS trust, highlighting concerns that hundreds of patients are still at risk of going blind.The Society has penned a letter to Mat…
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National Eye Health Week – Could our immune system be causing AMD?
Posted: Friday 28 September 2018
Imagine not being able to read the newspaper, or enjoy the autumn flowers in the garden?
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Our 2018 Awards for Excellence winners announced
Posted: Thursday 27 September 2018
Our annual Awards for Excellence celebrated their 10th birthday this year.
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National Eye Health Week – The best advice and support
Posted: Wednesday 26 September 2018
Being told you have a macular disease is frightening and disorientating.
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National Eye Health Week – Why is nutrition important for eye health?
Posted: Wednesday 26 September 2018
It’s not surprising that people are confused about the link between nutrition and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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National Eye Health Week - 'A howl of rage and fear'
Posted: Tuesday 25 September 2018
As a hospital optometrist I met a patient named Mary at both the macular and low vision clinics, when she attended due to her advanced macular disease.
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National Eye Health Week – Our new ambition
Posted: Monday 24 September 2018
Hold the front page!
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NHS bosses win landmark legal battle against drug firms
Posted: Friday 21 September 2018
NHS bosses have today won a landmark legal battle against two multinational drug firms which they say will save the tax payer millions of pounds in the treatment of the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK.Today's victory for the 12 Clinical Commissioni…
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Denis Norden CBE 1922 - 2018
Posted: Wednesday 19 September 2018
Everyone at the Macular Society is saddened to hear of the death of our patron
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Claims for "perfect eyesight” tablets cannot be repeated
Posted: Thursday 13 September 2018
A company which claimed that its tablets could cure age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts and glaucoma has been told not to repeat these claims by the Advertising Standards Authority.Promotional material for tablets called "Vision Duo", marke…
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Do you have dry age-related macular degeneration? Would you like to participate in a research study?
Posted: Thursday 6 September 2018
Researchers in Southampton and other sites are inviting people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to take part in a study investigating whether they have a specific gene change causing their condition.This research aims to identify patients …
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Drivers to be screened for sight loss
Posted: Monday 3 September 2018
Every driver stopped this month by one of three police forces in England will have their vision checked.
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