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New app uses artificial intelligence
Posted: Thursday 13 July 2017
A new app designed by Microsoft is helping blind people see the world around them.
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Have you experienced visual hallucinations?
Posted: Thursday 6 July 2017
We’re launching a campaign later this year to help raise awareness of visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and encourage people to talk more about their experiences.
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“I thought I wouldn’t see my beautiful baby grow up”
Posted: Thursday 6 July 2017
Rebecca McColgan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of eight and, although she always knew that it could damage her eyes if not managed well, she didn’t take the warnings seriously until she became pregnant.She says, “I spent quite a few years…
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Help central serous retinopathy research
Posted: Wednesday 14 June 2017
A National Institute of Health Research funded study is looking at whether a tablet usually used in patients with heart problems could also be effective in central serous retinopathy (CSR).
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Peter Sallis OBE 1921-2017
Posted: Wednesday 7 June 2017
The Society is very saddened to hear of the death of Peter Sallis, one of our much-loved patrons.
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Spread the word that smoking causes sight loss
Posted: Friday 2 June 2017
According to the Macular Society smoking is the biggest ‘modifiable’ risk factor when it comes to AMD and smokers are up to four times more likely to develop the condition.
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Global summit to address epidemic of age-related macular degeneration
Posted: Wednesday 31 May 2017
Three leading sight loss charities, Blind Veterans UK, Fight for Sight and the Macular Society, have joined forces in the global fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Switching from white to wholemeal bread may have a protective effect against AMD
Posted: Friday 26 May 2017
A new study suggests that changing from a high to low glycemic diet could reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved observing 19 mice fed on …
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Group leader wins popular quiz show
Posted: Friday 19 May 2017
Macular Society group leader and volunteer Jane Figg was the star of a popular Channel Four TV show this week as she took home the coveted trophy.
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Eye drop could revolutionise treatment for AMD patients
Posted: Tuesday 16 May 2017
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionise the treatment for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The results of the collaborative research, published today in Invest…
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New app enables visually impaired people to find ATMs
Posted: Sunday 7 May 2017
A new smart phone app has been developed which will enable visually impaired people to locate ATMs more easily.Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) has been working with LINK to develop the ATM Locator App.The app enables users with visual impairment and other…
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New tool could help prevent AMD
Posted: Friday 28 April 2017
A new instrument could be used by opticians to determine a patient’s chances of developing age-related macular degneration (AMD).
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