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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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Sandra, 72 will run three marathons in three months to beat macular disease
Posted: Tuesday 14 January 2020
Just one marathon would be a challenge enough for most people, but 72-year-old Sandra Orlando is planning to complete three in the space of three months.Sandra is taking on the fundraising mission to help find a cure for macular disease.
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Are you a relative, partner, friend or carer of someone with a visual impairment?
Posted: Monday 13 January 2020
Researchers at City, University of London are working on a research study to explore whether family and friends of visually impaired people are receiving the right support, advice or information from healthcare professionals or charities.If you are a rel…
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Have you seen winter’s Sideview?
Posted: Wednesday 8 January 2020
Are you missing out on Sideview magazine?
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So much has been achieved in 2019, thanks to you
Posted: Tuesday 24 December 2019
We wanted to let you know what your amazing support has helped to achieve in 2019.Thanks to your generosity, 19 new research projects have been funded, which will bring us closer to finding a cure for macular disease.
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Our momentum is unstoppable and we will definitely find a cure in the next 20 years
Posted: Tuesday 24 December 2019
From an early stage in his medical career consultant ophthalmologist and researcher Dr Pearse Keane said he was always interested in ophthalmology.
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“We’re desperate for some miracle to happen"
Posted: Monday 23 December 2019
This Christmas it has been 20 years since Kate received the devastating news that she was losing her sight to macular degeneration and was told there was nothing that could be done.But Kate admits that 20 years on she had hoped there would be a cure by n…
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Libby Clegg is first visually impaired contestant to appear on Dancing on Ice
Posted: Monday 23 December 2019
Double Paralympic champion Libby Clegg is one of this year’s participants in ITV’s Dancing on Ice and is the first ever visually impaired contestant to take part in the programme.Libby, who is registered blind with Stargardt disease, will be helping to r…
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