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Vision Express helps raise vital funds to Beat Macular Disease

Latest news, posted 2 September 2020

We’re delighted to announce that Vision Express will be donating £3 from every eye test in September, to help Beat Macular Disease.In support of National Eye Health Week, Vision Express will be raising vital funds towards research to help find a cure and…

New treatment for wet AMD available in Scotland

Latest news, posted 8 September 2020

A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which would require fewer injections, has been approved for NHS patients in Scotland today.Brolucizumab (Beovu), which could see patients going as much as 12 weeks between injections, has be…

New report reveals burden of treatment for patients with wet AMD

Latest news, posted 10 September 2020

A new report has revealed a high level of anxiety in patients undergoing treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration.

Expert on PXE to host condition-specific webinar

Latest news, posted 10 September 2020

The second in our series of condition-specific webinars will take place later this month - focussing on Pseudoxanthoma elasticum or ‘PXE’.Following the success of our first condition-specific webinar with Professor Jeremey Guggenheim on myopic macular de…

Autumn Sideview magazine coming soon

Latest news, posted 10 September 2020

The latest issue of Sideview, the magazine for members of the Macular Society, is out soon.Inside you’ll find:How ‘virtual’ macular support groups are feeding real friendshipsTried and tested gardening tips from the macular communityResults from the rese…

Our 2020 Awards for Excellence winners announced

Latest news, posted 15 September 2020

Each year, we recognise and reward the amazing work that goes into providing services and care for people with macular disease with our Awards for Excellence.The awards recognise and reward the amazing work that goes into providing services and care for …

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…