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Coming up in summer’s Sideview
Posted: Wednesday 4 July 2018
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1 in 3 people know someone with macular disease
Posted: Monday 25 June 2018
One in three people know someone with macular disease, according to a survey by the Macular Society.Macular disease affects more people in the UK than Alzheimer’s, yet many people remain unaware of what it is and who is affected.According to the survey o…
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New benefit cuts will put unacceptable strain on many VI people
Posted: Thursday 21 June 2018
New benefit cuts are set to put an unacceptable strain on many visually impaired people, who already find it hard to meet their material and social needs.A report, launched by Thomas Pocklington Trust at Westminster on Wednesday (20 June), found that sta…
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New report says eye health system is failing patients
Posted: Tuesday 5 June 2018
The Macular Society has welcomed a new report, published today, which says the current eye health system is failing patients on a grand scale.According to the report, published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairme…
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Survey for Stargardt patients
Posted: Thursday 31 May 2018
A charity, which supports people living with genetic conditions, has produced a survey for people with Stargardt disease.
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NHS launches data-sharing 'opt-out' tool for patients across England
Posted: Tuesday 29 May 2018
The NHS has launched a national data opt-out tool so patients in England can decide not to share their confidential information for use in research and planning.Coinciding with the introduction of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the t…
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Specialist eye care brought to the high street in Manchester
Posted: Thursday 17 May 2018
Specialist sight-saving NHS eye care has been brought to the high street by Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in a new initiative, one of the first of its kind in the UK.
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Google to launch new Android app
Posted: Thursday 10 May 2018
Google has announced it is developing an app it hopes will help blind and visually impaired people become more independent.The web giant said it is working on an Android app called Lookout, which gives users auditory cues as they encounter objects, text …
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Open day to highlight importance of clinical trials
Posted: Tuesday 8 May 2018
Moorfields Eye Hospital is holding its annual open day to give the public a chance to find out more about the science and research that lies behind eye treatments.
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'Do not let your sight loss restrict you or define you'
Posted: Thursday 3 May 2018
Last week Macular Society trustee, Paul Ryb, won gold at the world’s International Blind Tennis Tournament in Dublin.
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Thank you to our London Marathon runners
Posted: Wednesday 25 April 2018
A massive well done to our amazing Team Macular London Marathon runners.Despite the soaring temperatures, our team really did us proud, raising a fantastic £8,300 so far, with the money still rolling in.Altogether, we had eight full marathon runners, alo…
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Shropshire eye patients risk blindness through unnecessary delays
Posted: Tuesday 17 April 2018
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