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Age-related macular degeneration before and after the era of anti-VEGF drugs

Latest news, posted 4 May 2016

NIH-funded study of Avastin and Lucentis examines their effects at five years.In a study of nearly 650 people with the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), half still had vision 20/40 or better, typically good enough to drive or to read st…

Wet AMD treatment news from ARVO2016

Latest news, posted 4 May 2016

Graybug Vision, Inc., a venture-stage pharmaceutical company committed to developing potentially transformative therapies for ocular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, today announced that data from a preclinical …

Revolutionary treatment becomes available on NHS in Manchester

Latest news, posted 26 May 2016

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital has become the first NHS hospital in the UK to offer a new telescope implant for end-stage age-related macular degeneration.

Masquerade ball to raise funds and awareness of macular disease

Latest news, posted 27 May 2016

A Macular Society member has organised a masquerade ball to help raise funds for the Society and awareness of macular disease.

Health Talk seeks genomic research participants

Latest news, posted 16 June 2016

Health Talk, which provides free information about health issues by sharing people's real-life experiences, is looking to talk to people who have been invited to take part in the Genome 100,000 Project.

A successful Macular Week 2016!

Latest news, posted 6 July 2016

A huge thank you to everyone who helped us mark Macular Week 2016.

Handheld OCT scanner could reduce waiting times

Latest news, posted 17 August 2016

A new handheld OCT, which could help to address long hospital waiting times, could be ready by 2018.

Clinical trials in Scotland for potential new treatment for dry AMD

Latest news, posted 17 August 2016

A drug which could become the first treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration is being trialled in Scotland for the first time.

Google calls for patient involvement

Latest news, posted 24 August 2016

Patients are being invited to Google's offices in Kings Cross, London for the first public meeting about a new medical research partnership with Google DeepMind and Moorfields Eye Hospital.The partnership could revolutionise the way professionals carry o…

New conference promotes importance of the patient experience

Latest news, posted 24 August 2016

Eye care professionals are being invited to a Macular Society conference in November.