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Online training tool helps make best use of remaining vision
Latest news, posted 8 June 2022
A new online training tool has been launched to help people with macular disease continue to read and see the faces of their loved ones, by teaching them to use their remaining vision.
Calls for Scottish politicians to take action to improve eye care services
Latest news, posted 8 June 2022
Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum in Scotland have been called upon to take action to improve eye care services for patients with deteriorating eye conditions in the country.
Conference returns to bring you close to the experts
Latest news, posted 10 June 2022
Stem cell research, using artificial intelligence to diagnose age-related macular degeneration and new treatments on the horizon, will be just a few of the topics covered at this year’s free annual conference.
New drug for Stargardt could reach patients faster
Latest news, posted 17 June 2022
A new drug to treat Stargardt disease has been granted a fast-track review by the Food and Drug Administration in the US, to help make it available to patients quicker.
“I felt like I lost my identity overnight. But I’m still Marcia, she’s still in there.”
Latest news, posted 20 June 2022
I’ve always been extremely short-sighted, and worn glasses my entire life – my eyesight was normal with my glasses on.
Do plants hold the power to cure macular disease?
Latest news, posted 20 June 2022
Professor Dulcie Mulholland is studying the family of the hyacinth to find a new treatment for macular disease. Find out why she thinks plants could hold the answers we're looking for.
Creating a wet AMD drug using flower compounds
Latest news, posted 20 June 2022
Scientists working to unleash the power of the well-renowned hyacinth plant have revealed more about their work to beat macular disease.
‘I won’t let my eye condition stop me’
Latest news, posted 28 June 2022
A 30-year-old postie, recently diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) will be taking on the Great North Run for the second consecutive year, to focus on things he can still do after losing his sight in one eye.
Could zebrafish speed up macular research?
Latest news, posted 30 June 2022
Scientists at the University of Sussex are looking into whether cells from the zebrafish eye can be manipulated to create a macula, which could be used in future research.
Partnership calls to combat eye treatment delays
Latest news, posted 1 July 2022
The Macular Society is working closely with health bodies across Wales in order to help them combat delays to eye care treatment in the country.