Awards for Excellence 2020 – nominations open

Posted: Friday 6 March 2020

Nominations are now open for this year’s Awards for Excellence.

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Gene editing tool used inside body for first time, to treat rare form of blindness

Posted: Thursday 5 March 2020

Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 inside a person’s body for the first time, a new development in efforts to operate on DNA to treat diseases.A patient recently underwent a procedure at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Heal…

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Surveys for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Posted: Wednesday 4 March 2020

If you have wet or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers would like to hear from you.Two new surveys have been launched to understand more the about the impact of living with the condition.

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'I went along to the group and within moments it really changed my life'

Posted: Tuesday 3 March 2020

Steve Cooper was first alerted to a problem with his eyes during a routine optician’s appointment in 2015 – he was referred to hospital for further tests.

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'I’ve got two daughters, so it makes you think about their futures and if they will be affected’

Posted: Sunday 23 February 2020

A 54-year-old woman with a rare genetic form of macular disease has pledged to mark 2020 by taking on 20, 20-mile walks to help boost funding for research into the condition.Jane Woodhead decided to take on the challenge after being diagnosed with patter…

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Using AI to Beat Macular Disease

Posted: Thursday 13 February 2020

We are currently funding a research project using Artificial Intelligence to analyse eye scans.

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Researchers' discovery could improve diagnosis and lead to new treatments for AMD

Posted: Friday 7 February 2020

Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.The research team, made up of scientists from Queen Mary University of London, the Univers…

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Simplyhealth supports counselling service for people devastated by sight loss

Posted: Monday 3 February 2020

Simplyhealth has once again provided vital funding towards our counselling service for the next two years, to help people with macular disease access the emotional support which can help them come to terms with their diagnosis.Simplyhealth has donated £60

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Macular Society announced as Charity of the Year

Posted: Monday 27 January 2020

We're delighted to announce we have been named as the Association of Optometrists' (AOP) Charity of the Year.The Society was nominated for the award after launching a new five-year strategy last year, committing to becoming the largest funder of eye rese…

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New research shows link between dry and wet AMD

Posted: Friday 24 January 2020

New research has shown a possible link between both wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a lack of a protein called DICER1 in the eye.This missing protein may have an effect in the cause and progression of both the wet and dry forms the…

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App praised by Dame Judi Dench relaunches with new features

Posted: Thursday 23 January 2020

Researchers who created a world-first RSS news reader for people with macular disease, have updated the app to allow people to also read eBooks and emails.

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Lottery grant will help support more people in Scotland living with macular disease

Posted: Friday 17 January 2020

We're delighted to announce that we're able to expand our services in Scotland over the next three years, thanks to a new £120,000 grant from the National Lottery.The Society has been awarded the funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland …

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