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Macular Disease Conference 2025
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Once a year we gather experts in macular disease together to spend the day with you. If you weren't able to join us in previous years, you can still watch the talks below.
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Step Out to Beat Macular Disease
Beat Macular Disease with a step challenge to suit you, in your own time and at your own pace.
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AMD patients regain sight from stem cell treatment
Latest news, posted 19 March 2018
The first patients to receive a new treatment derived from stem cells for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have regained enough vision to be able to read.
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Transform lives affected by sight loss
We would like to thank all of the charitable trusts and foundations who have generously supported our vision to end macular disease. Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK and all our income is fundraised, so we are entirely reliant on donations from our kind supporters.
Nick's story
Why include us in your Will
From diagnosis to determination
Everyone relies on their sight. I could cope with losing my sense of smell, taste, even my hearing – but eyesight is everything. I was devastated when I was diagnosed with macular disease. My mother has age-related macular degeneration so I have the seen the deterioration in her over the last 20 years – I have seen her life change dramatically and how she has suffered. My two hobbies are watching football and buying and selling antiques. I was so worried about losing my enjoyment of those things, as I’ve seen how much Mum has lost.
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