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Can drinking tea help prevent macular disease?
Latest news, posted 2 June 2020
Recent media reports have suggested that drinking tea could help to prevent the UK’s most common form of macular disease. But, what are the facts?
'Our macular group feels like a huge family'
Latest news, posted 4 June 2020
“It’s so amazing to hear everyone’s voices again.
Retinal tissue partially restored in dry AMD stem cell trial
Latest news, posted 5 June 2020
A study in the United States trialling a potential new treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has reported more encouraging early results, which researchers say demonstrates the condition is not irreversible.Lineage Cell Therapeutics In…
Why is there still no cure for macular disease?
Latest news, posted 9 June 2020
Teams of researchers around the world – including some that our supporters are funding – are attacking macular disease from every angle.
Is blue light damaging my eyes?
Latest news, posted 12 June 2020
Since the UK has been in lockdown many of us are spending more time in front of a screen, posing the question as to whether we are causing further damage to our eyes.There has been conflicting reports about whether blue light can cause damage and more sp…
Summer Sideview magazine out now
Latest news, posted 12 June 2020
The latest issue of Sideview, the magazine for our members, is out this week.
Volunteers needed to test new vision monitoring app
Latest news, posted 15 June 2020
Volunteers are being asked to test a new app at-home vision monitoring app, which can be used in between clinic appointments.
'My befriendee is an inspiration'
Latest news, posted 16 June 2020
As a former housing officer, Ann Murphy spent much of her career speaking to a wide range of people about a variety of different subjects.So, after retirement she wanted to put her people skills to good use and for the past 18 months she has been volunte…
'We desperately want to change the future for Matilda'
Latest news, posted 22 June 2020
At just three and a half Matilda was diagnosed with macular disease at a routine eye test.Four years on and Matilda has had three injections in her right eye, but her parents remain worried about what the condition will mean for their daughter’s future.H…
'As scientists our ultimate aim is to make people’s lives better'
Latest news, posted 22 June 2020
What is the progress with research into macular disease?