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Claims for "perfect eyesight” tablets cannot be repeated
Latest news, posted 13 September 2018
A company which claimed that its tablets could cure age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts and glaucoma has been told not to repeat these claims by the Advertising Standards Authority.Promotional material for tablets called "Vision Duo", marke…
Denis Norden CBE 1922 - 2018
Latest news, posted 19 September 2018
Everyone at the Macular Society is saddened to hear of the death of our patron
NHS bosses win landmark legal battle against drug firms
Latest news, posted 21 September 2018
NHS bosses have today won a landmark legal battle against two multinational drug firms which they say will save the tax payer millions of pounds in the treatment of the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK.Today's victory for the 12 Clinical Commissioni…
National Eye Health Week – Our new ambition
Latest news, posted 24 September 2018
Hold the front page!
National Eye Health Week - 'A howl of rage and fear'
Latest news, posted 25 September 2018
As a hospital optometrist I met a patient named Mary at both the macular and low vision clinics, when she attended due to her advanced macular disease.
National Eye Health Week – Why is nutrition important for eye health?
Latest news, posted 26 September 2018
It’s not surprising that people are confused about the link between nutrition and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
National Eye Health Week – The best advice and support
Latest news, posted 26 September 2018
Being told you have a macular disease is frightening and disorientating.
Our 2018 Awards for Excellence winners announced
Latest news, posted 27 September 2018
Our annual Awards for Excellence celebrated their 10th birthday this year.
National Eye Health Week – Could our immune system be causing AMD?
Latest news, posted 28 September 2018
Imagine not being able to read the newspaper, or enjoy the autumn flowers in the garden?
Calls for urgent investigation into eye services at ‘troubled’ NHS trust
Latest news, posted 28 September 2018
The Macular Society has written to the health secretary calling for an urgent investigation into eye services at a troubled NHS trust, highlighting concerns that hundreds of patients are still at risk of going blind.The Society has penned a letter to Mat…