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New research shows reversing sight loss could be possible
Latest news, posted 18 May 2021
New research has shown the ability to reverse sight loss, as light-sensing cells have been successfully transplanted into the retina for the first time.
“I’ve learned to be a bit more compassionate with myself”
Latest news, posted 20 May 2021
Emilee was diagnosed with macular disease at the age of 24. “I didn’t think it really affected me very much at first,” she said.
“Volunteering got me through lockdown"
Latest news, posted 1 June 2021
Since becoming a Skills for Seeing volunteer five years ago, Caroline Noall has provided one-to-one training to more than 46 people with macular disease - teaching them how to make best use of the vision and continue doing the things they love.
Macular Society Virtual Clinic welcomes world-leading AMD expert
Latest news, posted 2 June 2021
We’re excited to announce that Gregory Hageman, a world-leading professor of ophthalmology, will be joining us as a special guest at this month’s Virtual Clinic.
Support with technology has been a lifeline during lockdown
Latest news, posted 3 June 2021
When Sheila retired as a training consultant for a software company four years ago, she wanted to spend her spare time volunteering.
Webinar to focus on punctate inner choroidopathy
Latest news, posted 3 June 2021
Punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) will be the subject of the Society’s next condition-specific webinar.
Summer Sideview out now
Latest news, posted 11 June 2021
The next issue of Sideview, the Macular Society’s quarterly members magazine is out now.
Annual conference will focus on hope for the future
Latest news, posted 16 June 2021
Registration is now open for our 2021 annual conference, where researchers and consultants will join us to highlight why there is real hope for the future.
"You don’t know what it’s like until it happens to you”
Latest news, posted 21 June 2021
"My initial diagnosis was a mess. I had an awful experience with the hospital, lots of tests and conflicting advice, and nobody even came back to me to tell me what was wrong."
New webinar series on sight loss and genomic research
Latest news, posted 21 June 2021
A new webinar series highlighting the latest scientific developments and the future of research will be launched next week.