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New NHS role could help transform eye services
Latest news, posted 30 November 2021
Plans to recruit a National Clinical Director for Eye Care, which could help transform services for patients, have been revealed in Parliament.
Research trial continues into potential treatment for Stargardt
Latest news, posted 8 December 2021
Professor Andrew Lotery has provided an update on the latest research into a potential treatment for Stargardt disease at our latest Virtual Clinic event.
Entertaining Winter Warmer calls return
Latest news, posted 20 December 2021
A series of entertaining evening calls, launched in lockdown 2020, have returned this year to provide comfort, friendship and entertainment during the long winter nights.
Future treatments for AMD – what’s on the horizon?
Latest news, posted 23 December 2021
Whether you have wet or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are lots of reasons to be optimistic about options for future treatment.
'Giving at Christmas keeps Dad’s memory alive and gives hope'
Latest news, posted 24 December 2021
Supporting research and helping people living with macular disease is important to Trish after her Dad was diagnosed with the condition in 2004.
What role does our immune response play in AMD?
Latest news, posted 11 January 2022
The Macular Society’s monthly webinars are returning for 2022, with the first event looking into new research exploring how our immune response can lead to macular disease.
'She longed for the day that research would find a cure for this dreadful disease'
Latest news, posted 11 January 2022
When she was diagnosed age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 16 years ago, Pauline Mason hit the ground running. As well as running the Leeds Macular Society Support Group, Pauline volunteered for the Society, and put herself forward to take part in rese
Westminster debate highlights urgent need to improve eye care services
Latest news, posted 12 January 2022
A debate in Westminster this week has highlighted the need to improve eye services in the UK to stop people from needlessly losing their sight.
New study could help identify AMD before sight loss occurs
Latest news, posted 12 January 2022
A new study could help to prevent sight loss, by identifying those at risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) before visual symptoms develop.
Study seeks to discover how some gene changes influence macular dystrophies
Latest news, posted 13 January 2022
A new study funded by the Macular Society could lead to improved diagnoses and treatments for macular dystrophies.