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'When we were told George had macular disease we were all crying'
Posted: Tuesday 10 November 2020
At the age of six, George suddenly lost interest in reading, started sitting close to the television and was no longer looking his parents in the eye.At first they thought he was just playing up, but when his teacher at school noticed he had stopped reco…
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Eye care continues in lockdown
Posted: Thursday 5 November 2020
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has urged patients to continue to attend eye clinic appointments, unless told otherwise.With England now in a new lockdown and the rest of the UK facing various restrictions, the RCOphth is encouraging ever…
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Two new Virtual Clinics in November
Posted: Wednesday 4 November 2020
The Macular Society's Virtual Clinics continue this month, with topics covering a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) and Sorsbys fundus dystrophy.
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Winter Warmer calls to lift spirits in lockdown
Posted: Tuesday 3 November 2020
The Macular Society is launching a new series of weekly telephone calls to help raise the spirits of our members over the next few months – while restrictions continue to be put in place across the UK.The Winter Warmer series, which launches tomorrow (We…
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Pop legend Vince Hill becomes Macular Society patron
Posted: Friday 30 October 2020
English pop singer, best known for his recording of ‘Edelweiss’, has become a patron of the Macular Society. Vince, aged 86, was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2011.
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Injections which could restore sight to be trialed in humans
Posted: Thursday 22 October 2020
Scientists have used gene therapy to partially restore sight in blind mice, using a process known as optogenetics.Optogenetics is the study of adding genes to neuron (nerve) cells so that they can sense light.In trials by the US firm Nanoscope, blind mic…
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'I've had to deal with all this in my own little world while the coronavirus is going on'
Posted: Tuesday 20 October 2020
There is no good time for a diagnosis of macular disease and it can be a shock for anyone to process at any time.
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New technology aims to improve patient experience
Posted: Friday 16 October 2020
Researchers working on a new application, which could help improve the patient experience for people with rare eye disease, will update on the project at our Working Age and Young People's Virtual Clinic later this month.
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Vision Express raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for people with macular disease
Posted: Wednesday 7 October 2020
A huge, heartfelt thank you to Vision Express and its customers for raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Macular Society this SeptemberFor every eye test last month the high-street optician donated £3 to the Macular Society.
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People with late-stage dry AMD needed for genetic study
Posted: Wednesday 30 September 2020
Researchers are looking for patients with late-stage, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to take part in a study, which could help scientists better understand the role that genetics may play in the disease.
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Expert on visual hallucinations to host next Virtual Clinic event
Posted: Tuesday 29 September 2020
Have you seen things that aren't there?
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Further gene therapy trial results prove positive for wet AMD treatment
Posted: Wednesday 23 September 2020
A US gene therapy trial for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has continued to show positive results, according to researchers.
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