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Revolutionary bionic chip inserted in first UK patient with AMD
Latest news, posted 21 January 2022
A patient with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been able to detect signals in her blind left eye thanks to a revolutionary new implant.
Q&A - your questions answered on the revolutionary bionic eye chip
Latest news, posted 21 January 2022
All you need to know following the news of the first UK patient to receive a bionic eye chip.
Fighting the fear of eye injections
Latest news, posted 25 January 2022
Margot Kennedy who says her eye injections have become ‘routine’ is keen to tackle the fear factor which comes with having a needle in the eye.
Employment webinar to tackle sight loss challenges
Latest news, posted 2 February 2022
Have you experienced difficulty finding a job as a result of your sight loss? Finding a job can be a challenge at the best of times. But, it can be so much harder to find work when you have a sight condition.
Jazz singer to complete Winter Warmer lineup
Latest news, posted 2 February 2022
A jazz musician who was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at eight years old will conclude this year’s series of Winter Warmer calls, which have provided comfort, friendship and entertainment during the long winter nights.
New drug for AMD and diabetic macular oedema approved by the FDA
Latest news, posted 2 February 2022
A new longer-lasting treatment for two types of macular disease, Faricimab, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Living with macular disease and its emotional impact the focus of February webinars
Latest news, posted 3 February 2022
Our regular webinars return in February, focusing on people’s experiences of living with macular disease and the wider emotional impact of sight loss.
Ways you can Beat Macular Disease
Latest news, posted 3 February 2022
There are lots of ways you can help Beat Macular Disease, but many you may not have considered. Find out what you can do to help find a cure.
'Without the befriending service, it would be very depressing for so many people'
Latest news, posted 11 February 2022
At 98 years of age, Barbara Hogg is showing no signs of slowing down in her role as a befriender.
Campaign urges NHS Trusts to improve communication with sight loss patients
Latest news, posted 23 February 2022
A coalition of charities, including the Macular Society, is calling for urgent, simple steps to be taken following a review of the NHS's Accessible Information Standard (AIS) so all patients receive the same quality of care.