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Researchers develop an early warning system for AMD
Latest news, posted 16 September 2020
Researchers have found a way to predict whether people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will go onto develop the disease in their other eye.
Patients urged to seek treatment, before it is too late
Latest news, posted 16 September 2020
A new report has revealed more than a 70% reduction in new referrals and a high rate of missed appointments due to the coronavirus.Since the start of the outbreak ophthalmologists in UK eye clinics have reported as much as a 25% reduction in the number o…
Leading researcher is optimistic about progress into treatments for dry AMD
Latest news, posted 17 September 2020
“Dry AMD trials are a really active area of clinical research, so I feel quite optimistic that we have a lot of things in the pipeline that could well be promising prospects for the future”.Last week Dr Clare Bailey, clinical director of the Research and…
More than half the population overdue an eye test
Latest news, posted 18 September 2020
A new survey by Vision Express has revealed that 65 per cent of the population is currently overdue a routine eye test - with almost half not even budgeting for one.According to the survey, it’s not just adults that are putting their eyes at risk, as mor…
Further gene therapy trial results prove positive for wet AMD treatment
Latest news, posted 23 September 2020
A US gene therapy trial for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has continued to show positive results, according to researchers.
Expert on visual hallucinations to host next Virtual Clinic event
Latest news, posted 29 September 2020
Have you seen things that aren't there?
People with late-stage dry AMD needed for genetic study
Latest news, posted 30 September 2020
Researchers are looking for patients with late-stage, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to take part in a study, which could help scientists better understand the role that genetics may play in the disease.
Vision Express raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for people with macular disease
Latest news, posted 7 October 2020
A huge, heartfelt thank you to Vision Express and its customers for raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Macular Society this SeptemberFor every eye test last month the high-street optician donated £3 to the Macular Society.
New technology aims to improve patient experience
Latest news, posted 16 October 2020
Researchers working on a new application, which could help improve the patient experience for people with rare eye disease, will update on the project at our Working Age and Young People's Virtual Clinic later this month.
'I've had to deal with all this in my own little world while the coronavirus is going on'
Latest news, posted 20 October 2020
There is no good time for a diagnosis of macular disease and it can be a shock for anyone to process at any time.