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“My job is working with scripts and I just had a terrible time"
Latest news, posted 28 January 2019
As “loving but controlling” Ambridge matriarch Jill Archer, Patricia Greene will be familiar to anyone who’s tuned into The Archers on BBC Radio 4 over the last 61 years.
“I know now that I am strong enough to face whatever Stargardt has in store for me”
Latest news, posted 30 January 2019
Hannah, aged 22, remembers the day she was diagnosed very clearly.
Quality standard published for wet AMD patients
Latest news, posted 13 February 2019
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its first quality standard looking at serious eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataracts and the prevention of sight loss.The quality sta…
Grant will provide vital support to those losing their sight
Latest news, posted 14 February 2019
People with macular disease will be able to access the Society's emotional support services, thanks to a grant from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons.The grant of £99,070, aims to make real the pledge of “Making Sure No One Faces Sight loss Alone” f…
Workforce Census illustrates the severe shortage of eye doctors in the UK
Latest news, posted 15 February 2019
A new 2018 census by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) identifies gaps in recruitment of ophthalmologists and workforce planning amid a predicted 40% increase in demand over the next 20 years.The census reveals that there is a severe shorta…
First gene therapy trial for most common cause of blindness
Latest news, posted 19 February 2019
A woman from Oxford has become the first person in the world to have gene therapy to try to halt the progression of her eye condition.Surgeons injected a synthetic gene into the back of Janet Osborne's eye in a bid to prevent more cells from dying.It is …
Gene therapy – the future of treatments for macular disease?
Latest news, posted 19 February 2019
Gene therapy is a medical technique that may sound like it’s from the pages of science fiction, but it is moving closer and closer to becoming a part of medicine.
What could the latest gene therapy project mean for you?
Latest news, posted 20 February 2019
This week saw the announcement that a lady from Oxford has become the first person in the world to have gene therapy to try to halt the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Many people have been asking what this means for them.
Research study looking for volunteers
Latest news, posted 8 March 2019
As part of a research study at Ulster University, funded by the Macular Society, volunteers affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy controls are invited to help investigate sensitivity to light in those with AMD.The retina at the b…
Does someone you know deserve recognition for their support to people with macular disease?
Latest news, posted 8 March 2019
The Awards for Excellence is our chance to recognise exceptional practice in the care and support of people with macular disease.