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Drivers to be screened for sight loss
Posted: Monday 3 September 2018
Every driver stopped this month by one of three police forces in England will have their vision checked.
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Coming up in Sideview magazine
Posted: Thursday 30 August 2018
Look out for the next issue of Sideview, being delivered to Macular Society members in late September.
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'I could sit at home and feel sorry for myself, or get out and do the things I wanted.'
Posted: Wednesday 22 August 2018
In 1988, aged just 51, Josephine noticed that straight lines were starting to look wobbly and words were broken up on the page.She recognised the symptoms of macular disease straight away, as her father and aunt had both been affected from the age of 47.
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Artificial intelligence as good as top experts at detecting eye diseases
Posted: Monday 13 August 2018
An artificial intelligence (AI) system can recommend the correct referral decision for over 50 eye diseases with 94% accuracy – matching world leading eye experts.The system developed by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, DeepMi…
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Tips for VIPs: Safety and security
Posted: Tuesday 7 August 2018
In our previous edition of Sideview, you shared your tips on travel and transport as a visually impaired person (VIP).
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Implant could mean fewer injections for patients with wet AMD
Posted: Tuesday 7 August 2018
Scientists are studying the effectiveness of a small, refillable eye implant, which means patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can go several months without needing to visit their ophthalmologist for treatment.Genentech (Roche), has a…
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Fundraiser in the spotlight on ITV's Love Your Garden
Posted: Tuesday 24 July 2018
Tune into ITV tonight to watch one of our inspirational fundraisers and volunteers in the spotlight on Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden.Betty Richards, a long-serving volunteer for the Society, has macular degeneration and describes her vision as akin …
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Scientists one step closer to developing eye drops for AMD
Posted: Thursday 19 July 2018
Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Are people who eat oranges less likely to develop AMD?
Posted: Tuesday 17 July 2018
You may have seen the headlines over the past few days claiming that eating oranges means you are less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Research review suggests diet is linked to AMD
Posted: Tuesday 17 July 2018
While many research articles have associated diet with the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a recent review has suggested there is evidence in these claims.The analysis of 18 studies, which was published in Clinical & Experiment…
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News reader welcomed by Dame Judi Dench
Posted: Thursday 12 July 2018
A world-first RSS news reader has been created for people with macular disease, thanks to an academic at Royal Holloway, University of London and has been given the nod by Dame Judi Dench.The brand new Ev News web app has been created to help people with…
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'One minute I just thought I'd need glasses, the next I'm going blind'
Posted: Thursday 5 July 2018
Sarah was 28 when she first experienced any trouble with her eyesight.
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