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How do clinical trials play an important role in research?

Posted: Thursday 7 August 2025

Clinical trials play a vital role in trialling the development of new treatments for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). But, how do they work? And, why is participation in these trials so important?

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Macular Society volunteer Chris Norris, sat down wearing glasses and a shirt underneath a dark blue jumper.

“If I can help somebody with macular disease, then that’s my legacy”

Posted: Monday 4 August 2025

Chris has three simple hopes for the future: to continue be able to read for as long as possible, to keep running while his sight still allows him and to welcome new treatments or even a future cure for macular disease.

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Experts share latest developments in treatment for macular disease

Posted: Monday 4 August 2025

Groundbreaking research into Stargardt disease, the latest treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and understanding the emotional impact of vision loss are just some of the topics to be explored at this year’s Macular Disease Conference ‘Hope for the Future’.

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Pete Coffey, a white man in his 60s with grey hair and a beard wearing a brown suit jacket smiling and leaning against lab equipment

Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey

Posted: Wednesday 2 July 2025

Tributes have been paid to one of the world’s top eye researchers, Professor Pete Coffey, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.

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“It never crossed my mind that anything was wrong”

Posted: Friday 20 June 2025

At first, Lynda thought she had a problem with her contact lenses. But when she couldn’t get rid of the blurriness, even when she took them out, she knew something must be wrong.

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Former Macular Society chief executive awarded MBE

Posted: Saturday 14 June 2025

Former Macular Society chief executive Cathy Yelf has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List.

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Football players of Craven For Change FC fill the goal in front of the stand at Bradford's Valley Parade Stadium, as they get together for a charity match in aid of the Macular Society. Players are wearing either kits of black shirts and white shorts, or pink shirts and black shorts. Goalkeepers are wearing all-green kits.

Charity football match raises awareness and funds for macular disease

Posted: Thursday 12 June 2025

It is any football fan’s dream to play at the home of their favourite club. In May, it became a reality for the founder of a charity football team all while raising awareness of macular disease.

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Image of Martin, a white man in his 30s wearing the dark and thick rimmed Meta AI glasses, holding up the case and looking to camera

How could Meta AI’s glasses help you?

Posted: Thursday 5 June 2025

Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Ban glasses are the latest in assistive technology, helping to transform the everyday lives for blind and partially sighted users. Martin, a member of the Macular Society team who was born with a sight loss condition, has been testing the glasses to see how they make every day tasks easier.

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Volunteers needed to try new drug for late-stage dry AMD

Posted: Thursday 5 June 2025

A company developing a new treatment for late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is looking for volunteers in the UK to take part in a new trial.

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Ann, left, wearing a red cardigan over a pink shirt, holds onto her mum Ruth, wearing a multicoloured shirt under a red cardi.

"I was determined to get help for my mum"

Posted: Wednesday 28 May 2025

When Ruth was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) last year, it was her daughter Ann who saw it as her mission to find her mum much needed support.

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2025 London Marathon runner Armaan stands on a bridge spanning the River Thames, smiling as he holds his runner's medal. The London skyline, including Big Ben, can be seen in the background.

"Something I never thought I’d achieve"

Posted: Wednesday 28 May 2025

Armaan, who was diagnosed with macular dystrophy when he was 11 years old, took on his first ever marathon in April, to prove to himself that he could achieve something he never thought he would with sight loss.

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Becky and Richard with their arms around each other and smiling as they hold up Becky's London Marathon medal.

"The most amazing thing I have ever done"

Posted: Thursday 1 May 2025

Before signing up for the London Marathon, Becky never saw herself as a runner and the furthest she’d ever run was three miles.

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