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European project aims to find new tests and treatments for AMD
Latest news, posted 29 September 2017
A new European-wide project is aiming to develop tests and therapies for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The Macustar project involves researchers from City, University of London, University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital.The £14…
Four people “go blind” waiting for NHS treatment in Cornwall
Latest news, posted 5 October 2017
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been placed in special measures, after inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that at least four patients had suffered significant sight loss while waiting for treatment for age-related macular …
Get your Charles Bonnet questions answered
Latest news, posted 11 October 2017
On Monday 23 October we will be hosting our first live Twitter Q&A; to answer your questions about visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Take part in a research study
Latest news, posted 13 October 2017
Researchers at Aston University are inviting those that are sight impaired and severely impaired in the UK, to take part in a study investigating the impact of vision loss on diet and appetite.Participants will complete a telephone questionnaire, which w…
Charles Bonnet Q&A
Latest news, posted 23 October 2017
As part of our Charles Bonnet campaign, Dr John-Paul Taylor, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant from the Newcastle University took part in a live Twitter question and answer session.If you were unable to join the session, please find the full Q&A; s…
Your questions answered
Latest news, posted 26 October 2017
On Monday we ran out of time to ask all of your questions as part of our Charles Bonnet Twitter Q&A.
Eye bank levels fall below level needed
Latest news, posted 30 October 2017
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has revealed that its eye banks are 21% below the level needed to supply hospitals, leading to delays in cornea transplant operations.At the end of September, there were 278 corneas in the service’s Manchester and Bristol…
Simplyhealth funds counselling service for people with sight loss
Latest news, posted 31 October 2017
Simplyhealth has donated £30,000 to the Macular Society to help people with macular disease gain access to vital counselling services.The Macular Society, the national sight loss charity, offers free telephone counselling by accredited counsellors which …
Drug companies threaten legal fight over cheaper drug
Latest news, posted 1 November 2017
Health chiefs face a legal fight over plans to give a cheap drug to patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Eylea approved for myopic CNV patients
Latest news, posted 1 November 2017
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of Eylea® on adults for treating visual impairment due to myopic chorodial neovascularisation (CNV).Pathological myopia, also known as severe near sightedness, affects 3%…