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Have you ever wondered what benefits you might be entitled to?

Posted: Tuesday 12 October 2021

As part of the Macular Society Virtual Clinics series, we will be hosting a benefits surgery this month.

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Shona smiling

“You can’t find any better support than from people who are living with the same condition you are”

Posted: Tuesday 12 October 2021

In September last year Shona was out having breakfast with her grandparents when she looked down at her food to see black dots everywhere.

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Mark London Marathon with medal

“With no cure to date, exposure and public awareness is essential to stop this isolating disease"

Posted: Thursday 7 October 2021

First-time London Marathon runner Mark Cooper was motivated to take on the challenge after seeing the impact that macular disease had on his mum.

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All you need to know about injections

Posted: Wednesday 6 October 2021

Why are some types of macular disease treated with injections? And why does that injection need to go into the eye?

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New research projects to stop early AMD and treat macular dystrophies

Posted: Thursday 30 September 2021

Everything we learn about macular disease brings us closer to beating it for good. And thanks to Macular Society members, seven new research projects will start this year – each one bringing a cure closer, or making life better today.

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Lisa and James Cashmore smiling by lake

"I wear sunglasses, take supplements and eat healthily, in the hope I can keep it at bay"

Posted: Wednesday 29 September 2021

Just a few years ago Lisa and her sister were both told they had the very early stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) after changes were spotted at the back of their eyes.

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Met Police backs of uniform

“I feel I need to give a voice to those that feel isolated and unheard.”

Posted: Wednesday 29 September 2021

A police officer will be raising awareness of macular disease among his staff on World Sight Day (Thursday 14 October), after being diagnosed with a rare form of the condition.

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Houses of Parliament

Calls for Parliament to take action on eye health

Posted: Tuesday 28 September 2021

The Macular Society has partnered with pharmaceutical company Roche and Fight for Sight to push eye health up the political agenda at a parliamentary event this month.

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Assistive technology to be showcased

Posted: Friday 17 September 2021

Assistive technology provider Sight and Sound will be discussing and demonstrating the latest equipment, which can make daily life easier for people with macular disease.

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Breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) helps detect dry AMD

Posted: Thursday 9 September 2021

Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital have developed the first-ever fully automated algorithm, which can detect dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using common eye scans.

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Scott Hamilton in Macular Society t-shirt

"I'm determined to live as healthily as I can, to preserve some sight"

Posted: Thursday 2 September 2021

Scott Hamilton is one of many people who attended his two-yearly sight test expecting nothing more than a slight change to his prescription.

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Exploring inclusivity and seeking employment with a visual impairment

Posted: Wednesday 1 September 2021

An accessibility leader, passionate about creating an inclusive and accessible workplace, will discuss seeking employment as a visually impaired person.

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