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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…

Our momentum is unstoppable and we will definitely find a cure in the next 20 years

Latest news, posted 24 December 2019

From an early stage in his medical career consultant ophthalmologist and researcher Dr Pearse Keane said he was always interested in ophthalmology.

So much has been achieved in 2019, thanks to you

Latest news, posted 24 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.

Have you seen winter’s Sideview?

Latest news, posted 8 January 2020

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Are you a relative, partner, friend or carer of someone with a visual impairment?

Latest news, posted 13 January 2020

Researchers at City, University of London are working on a research study to explore whether family and friends of visually impaired people are receiving the right support, advice or information from healthcare professionals or charities.If you are a rel…

Sandra, 72 will run three marathons in three months to beat macular disease

Latest news, posted 14 January 2020

Just one marathon would be a challenge enough for most people, but 72-year-old Sandra Orlando is planning to complete three in the space of three months.Sandra is taking on the fundraising mission to help find a cure for macular disease.

Lottery grant will help support more people in Scotland living with macular disease

Latest news, posted 17 January 2020

We're delighted to announce that we're able to expand our services in Scotland over the next three years, thanks to a new £120,000 grant from the National Lottery.The Society has been awarded the funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland …