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Daily light cycles and diabetic retinopathy

Dr Eleni Beli from Queen's University Belfast looks into how diabetes affects the circadian clock and its impact on people with diabetic retinopathy. Watch the video below. 

How to make the most of your remaining vision

Skills for Seeing expert Hannah Keegan discusses the best techniques to make the most of your remaining vision, sharing top tips to help people with sight loss retain their independence. Watch the video below. 

Skills for Seeing: Eccentric viewing and steady eye strategy

Skills for Seeing experts Hannah Keegan and Natalie Bale are joined by volunteer Ed Bebbinton to discuss eccentric viewing and how to make the most of your remaining vision. Watch the video below. 

Macular holes and other surgically treated macular conditions

Consultant ophthalmic and retinal surgeon Tim Jackson talks in more detail about macular holes and other surgically treated macular conditions, epiretinal membrane and vitreomacular traction. Watch the video below. 

Switching off genes that cause inherited macular disease

Dr Amanda Carr is working on a Macular Society-funded project to switch off a faulty gene in Best disease, which causes the progression of the disease. Watch the video below. 

Chatbot offering timely advice to the visually impaired

Professor Chris Dickinson discusses her research looking at using a digital computer-based 'personal assistant' to provide patients with timely advice and support following a diagnosis. Watch the video below. 

Inherited macular disease - should I know my gene?

Professor Andrew Webster and genetic counsellor Hannah Knight talk about understanding a genetic diagnosis. Watch the video below. 

Potential treatment to stop dry AMD turning to wet AMD

Dr James Whiteford reveals more about the progress being made on an exciting new treatment. Watch the video below. 

Gene editing for Stargardt

PhD student Elena Piotter reveals more about how a gene editing technique called CRISPR could help to treat Stargardt disease. Watch the video below.  

Revolutionary bionic chip for dry AMD

Consultant ophthalmologist Mahi Muqit discusses the latest technology hoping to restore vision in patients with dry AMD. Watch the video below.