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It's Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a big 'Thank You'
Posted: Saturday 1 June 2019
Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week- a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our volunteers make across the UK.
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Pioneering Stargardt disease trial now recruiting
Posted: Friday 24 May 2019
Researchers in Southampton are recruiting patients for the trial of a new drug that could prevent sight loss caused by Stargardt disease.University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a clinical trial of Remofuscin alongside ophthalmi…
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AMD pioneer named one of the Nation’s Lifesavers
Posted: Friday 17 May 2019
One of the world’s top eye researchers has joined an elite group after spearheading pioneering treatment which has successfully restored some vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Professor Pete Coffey has been named as one of th…
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"I wanted to give back to a charity who does so much to help those with sight loss"
Posted: Thursday 9 May 2019
The daughter of a Macular Society group leader will be following in her family's footsteps this weekend as she takes on the Leeds Half Marathon, to support her mum and others affected by the condition.
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Dispensing optician running first ever marathon to beat macular disease
Posted: Tuesday 7 May 2019
A dispensing optician will be running his first ever marathon later this month to help find a cure for macular disease, after seeing the huge impact it can have on people’s lives.
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Macular Society takes silver at Charity Film Awards
Posted: Saturday 27 April 2019
A short film produced by leading sight loss charity the Macular Society has received a silver award at this year’s Charity Film Awards.The film, '5 Years Through the Eyes of a Mum', which highlights the impact of macular disease on a mother and her young…
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"The counsellor helped me to contain the feelings of fear, anxiety, despair and helplessness I was experiencing"
Posted: Tuesday 23 April 2019
"It is normal to experience powerful feelings after diagnosis and subsequent losses and changes.
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"I want to find a cure"
Posted: Thursday 18 April 2019
Just four days before her 72nd birthday Sandra Orlando will be running the London Marathon to Beat Macular Disease.Sandra only started running as a New Year’s resolution at the age of 64.
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Artificial intelligence identifies existing drugs that may reduce sight loss from macular degeneration
Posted: Monday 15 April 2019
The initial results from an artificial intelligence project show a number of existing drugs have the potential to reduce sight loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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How counselling can help you Beat Macular Disease
Posted: Tuesday 9 April 2019
It can be difficult to come to terms with macular disease.
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EastEnders' actress June Brown no longer recognises friends
Posted: Monday 8 April 2019
EastEnders veteran June Brown has said she can no longer recognise her friends as she deals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the age of 92.The actress, who plays Dot in the BBC One show, says she has lived with the condition for 10 years.Sp…
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"To me, to lose your sight is the worst thing that can happen"
Posted: Tuesday 2 April 2019
For many people, the news they are losing their sight can lead to shock, fear — even despair.
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