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AMD could affect 10m more people in Europe by 2050
Latest news, posted 12 November 2019
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could affect 10 million more people in Europe by 2050, according to a new study.
A cure can't wait any longer
Latest news, posted 25 November 2019
"I knew it wasn’t going to be good news when the consultant shook his head and said: 'You know, I really hate my job sometimes.'
Only research can give us the answers
Latest news, posted 3 December 2019
A lot has changed over the last 20 years for people with macular disease.
New Working Age and Young People’s Service launched
Latest news, posted 9 December 2019
We have launched a new service dedicated to younger and working age people with macular disease.The Working Age and Young People’s Service has been set up to provide a comprehensive range of support, specially tailored to meet the needs of younger people…
What research is on the horizon?
Latest news, posted 12 December 2019
As more people are being diagnosed with macular disease and the number of people living with it is expected to double by 2050, it is more crucial than ever before that we find a cure.While research has helped us to understand far more over the past few y…
National report addresses challenges facing ophthalmology services
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
A national report by the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) has made a series of recommendations to address the challenge of the rising demand in ophthalmology services due to an ageing population.The GIRFT programme works with frontline clinicians to h…
New drug for wet AMD could be approved in 2020
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
Novartis could launch its new drug for wet age-related macular degeneration in Europe early in 2020 after getting a green light from the European Medicines Agency.
So much has been achieved in 2019, thanks to you.
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
We wanted to let you know what your amazing support has helped to achieve in 2019.Thanks to your generosity, 19 new research projects have been funded, which will bring us closer to finding a cure for macular disease.
Libby Clegg is first visually impaired contestant to appear on Dancing on Ice
Latest news, posted 23 December 2019
Double Paralympic champion Libby Clegg is one of this year’s participants in ITV’s Dancing on Ice and is the first ever visually impaired contestant to take part in the programme.Libby, who is registered blind with Stargardt disease, will be helping to r…
“We’re desperate for some miracle to happen"
Latest news, posted 23 December 2019
This Christmas it has been 20 years since Kate received the devastating news that she was losing her sight to macular degeneration and was told there was nothing that could be done.But Kate admits that 20 years on she had hoped there would be a cure by n…