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The latest developments in the search for better treatments and a cure for macular disease.

The truth behind the headlines on sight loss, “cures” for blindness and research breakthroughs.

This is something we frequently get asked following reports that claim there is a link between taking aspirin and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Often these claims come from research where patients are studied and followed up for many years. Researchers monitor patients’ lifestyle and whether these patients later develop AMD. From this, they try to make connections between lifestyle or medications and the risk of developing AMD.

Mathematics can be used to model or represent how the real world works. Mathematicians have already worked to create virtual hearts and lungs. A group of mathematicians, clinicians, engineers and biologists are now coming together to start looking at creating a model for the eye. They hope this model could describe the functioning of the eye and help us understand what goes wrong in disease.

Patients with diabetes-related sight loss are being left anxious and uncertain about their future as they are given very little information about their condition, or the support available. 

Eyecare professionals are on the front line of the fight against macular disease. Whether you are a health, social care or education professional, we want to do everything we can to help you provide the best possible care and support for people with macular disease. Our dedicated enewsletter is full of timesaving tips and details of our patient services, and our webinars are a great (and free) way to refresh or improve your understanding of macular conditions.

Help connect your patients to the services they need, from learning the skills to live with sight loss to counselling or getting access to treatment.

All of our patient information leaflets are free to download from our website - please see our resources page.

All of our patient information leaflets are free to download from our website - please see our resources page.

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