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Macular Society President and Queen's former ophthalmologist leads tributes

Posted: Friday 9 September 2022

The president and founding member of the Macular Society has led the charity’s tributes to Her Majesty The Queen after serving her and the Royal Household as ophthalmologist for 21 years.

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Sight loss 'brushed to one side' at work before counselling

Posted: Wednesday 31 August 2022

A new employment counselling group provided a nursery worker with the confidence to take control of her macular condition at work after initially describing her ‘put up and shut up’ attitude.

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New Best disease online support group launches

Posted: Wednesday 31 August 2022

People living with Best disease will be the latest to benefit from a new condition-specific support group launching later this month.

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Faricimab - all you need to know about the new treatment for wet AMD and DMO

Posted: Tuesday 30 August 2022

"There's a long way to go but I'm more optimistic. I was thinking of retiring a few years ago, now I'm so excited about the treatments we can offer patients I'll probably stay another few years."

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Cost of living crisis: what support is available if you are visually impaired?

Posted: Thursday 25 August 2022

Many people living with sight loss already face additional, unavoidable costs. So, when the country is facing a cost of living crisis, this undoubtedly has more of an impact on anyone living with a visual impairment.

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Help needed to test home-monitoring app

Posted: Friday 12 August 2022

A digital health company which has developed a new app to enable people with macular disease to monitor their vision from home is looking for volunteers.

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Thousands of patients with diabetes-related sight loss given access to new treatment

Posted: Thursday 11 August 2022

Thousands of patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) could benefit from a steroid treatment, which has previously only been available to those who have received cataract surgery.

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"It could be life-changing for so many people"

Posted: Wednesday 3 August 2022

A 75-year-old man involved in a clinical trial for a new implant for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) says it would be ‘magic’ if the trial is successful.

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Ophthalmologist to reveal more about new drug for two types of macular disease

Posted: Wednesday 3 August 2022

An ophthalmologist who has worked on the clinical trials for the latest drug approved to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) will reveal more about the treatment and how you can access it, as part of the Macular Society’s monthly webinar series.

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New National Clinical Director for Eye Care appointed

Posted: Monday 1 August 2022

A new role which could help transform eye care services for people living with macular disease and other sight conditions, has been appointed by NHS England.

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New treatment option approved for patients with diabetic macular oedema

Posted: Thursday 28 July 2022

Patients living with diabetes-related sight loss could be treated with a new drug, following a recommendation from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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Cheaper drugs for wet AMD becoming available on the NHS

Posted: Tuesday 19 July 2022

New forms of anti-VEGF drugs will soon be available to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) thanks to the production of biosimilars.

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