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People going blind as they are 'too scared' to see a doctor or optician
Latest news, posted 24 May 2020
Clinicians have said that attendance rates have dropped dramatically for those needing urgent treatment, without which they will go blind.People are going blind for the lack of basic eye checks as they are too afraid to travel to a hospital or optician.
World-leading eye researcher speaks about groundbreaking project to cure blindness
Latest news, posted 27 May 2020
World-leading eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey, who is investigating the use of stem cells to treat age-related macular degeneration, will be hosting a webinar today to talk about the groundbreaking project.
'The thought of going to a crowded clinic worried me'
Latest news, posted 28 May 2020
When Cilla was diagnosed with macular disease 18 months ago she was terrified of the thought of receiving injections in her eye.“I felt sick at the thought of it,” she said.
'It’s certainly different to meeting face-to-face, but it’s been really positive'
Latest news, posted 28 May 2020
Since social distancing guidelines were introduced in March following the coronavirus outbreak, all of our face-to-face services have been suspended and replaced with a range of remote alternatives.It’s been almost three months since any of our macular s…
Patients' sight maintained five years after groundbreaking stem cell treatment
Latest news, posted 28 May 2020
Patients who were the first to receive a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) derived from stem cells in 2015 have maintained improvements in their vision five years on.In 2018 it was reported that the first patients to receive a …
'Having that familiar voice on the end of the phone does make a big difference'
Latest news, posted 28 May 2020
“Karen, the Macular Society’s regional manager, said to me: ‘You sound like you’re a bit lonely, Joan?’ And she was right.
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.