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National TV advert raises awareness of macular disease
Latest news, posted 13 October 2022
A national TV advert launches today, raising awareness of macular disease and the importance of regular sight tests, as part of a partnership between the Macular Society and Bayer.
Experts unite to find a cure for dry AMD
Latest news, posted 21 October 2022
Global experts in macular disease will meet in the US this month to speed up the progress being made to find a cure for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
“Everyone wants to be special, but medically special is the one kind of special no one wants to be”
Latest news, posted 31 October 2022
At first it was just things like not being able to read the TV guide, or struggling with text messages on my phone. I couldn’t see the bus numbers until the bus was almost on top of me. I would look at people walking down the street and think they were strange looking, until the next person looked the same. I’m a working mum and thought I was probably just tired."
New research investigates immune system's role in AMD
Latest news, posted 31 October 2022
New research is looking into a specific part of the immune system, called the ‘complement system’, which, when damaged, can lead to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
“A befriender can help in so many ways”
Latest news, posted 1 November 2022
“I knew the impact that macular degeneration could have on people. I think the biggest sadness was that I was given that diagnosis, and then left without any real support, any information. So, from that day on, I decided I was going to make people aware of macular degeneration."
Challenges at work for people with sight loss in Northern Ireland
Latest news, posted 3 November 2022
A webinar to tackle employment issues and tips for people working with sight loss in Northern Ireland will be hosted by the Macular Society’s working age and young people’s service manager this month.
Scotland sight loss specialists to deliver online talk
Latest news, posted 4 November 2022
People living with a sight loss condition in Scotland have been invited to an online talk to find out the latest around macular services and research.
Statins and diabetes drugs found to reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration
Latest news, posted 8 November 2022
Drugs to control diabetes and lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study suggests.
New partnership to accelerate research into macular disease
Latest news, posted 7 November 2022
Clinical research organisation Ora Inc has partnered with the Macular Society, to accelerate the advancement of new treatments for macular disease and help more patients take part in clinical trials.
Global seed sales help Beat Macular Disease
Latest news, posted 9 November 2022
Global sales of high-quality garden seeds have helped raise more than £35,000 for the Macular Society, which will fund vital research and services for people with macular disease.