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Understanding the ageing eye to help Beat Macular Disease
Latest news, posted 3 November 2021
What happens to our eyes as we age? And how does macular degeneration occur?
'Extraordinary' turnout at parliamentary event on eye health
Latest news, posted 4 November 2021
A parliamentary event has helped push eye health up the political agenda, welcoming 52 MPs and Peers who came to learn more about the need to improve eye care services.
How close are we to a treatment for Stargardt disease?
Latest news, posted 11 November 2021
Professor Andrew Lotery from the University of Southampton will be speaking about the latest developments in research into Stargardt at a Macular Society event later this month.
World Diabetes Day - 'Dealing with diabetes and sight loss has really been hard for my mental health'
Latest news, posted 13 November 2021
For World Diabetes Day we asked our members with diabetes what they wish they'd known about their condition before they were diagnosed.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome - 'I’d end up sitting in the corner crying through fear'
Latest news, posted 16 November 2021
When Chris was plagued by visual hallucinations, which often left him unable to carry out everyday tasks, he knew he had to do something to overcome the fear.
Alcohol intake and smoking increase risk of AMD
Latest news, posted 19 November 2021
New research has identified an association between increased alcohol intake and the risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
New myopic macular degeneration support group
Latest news, posted 25 November 2021
A new support group for people with myopic macular degeneration is launching in December.
Double-award week for pandemic response
Latest news, posted 29 November 2021
The Macular Society’s efforts to continue to provide vital services to people with macular disease during the coronavirus pandemic have been recognised at both the Covid Response Awards and the Visionary Annual Conference 2021.
'He doesn't let this disease define him or stop him from living his dreams'
Latest news, posted 30 November 2021
When Ave’s son Andy was diagnosed with Stargardt she was initially relieved they had an answer for the struggles the 19-year-old was experiencing.
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.