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Drug shows potential to slow down dry AMD progression
Latest news, posted 29 September 2022
A new drug being trialled in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of the disease in its late stages.
"We want people to carry on doing what they love"
Latest news, posted 18 October 2022
From Meryl Streep to Mo Farah, drawing celebrity portraits has long been a passion of Macular Society group member Peter, who says living with a macular condition doesn’t have to mean giving up something you love.
Participants needed for Charles Bonnet research
Latest news, posted 1 October 2022
Scientists want to understand more about how visual hallucinations caused by sight loss impact the daily lives of those affected.
"How I overcame my fear of needles after my diagnosis"
Latest news, posted 1 October 2022
With a lifelong fear of needles, 72-year-old Dave was understandably anxious and scared when he was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and told he needed regular injections in his eye.
Cost of living: advice from energy saving expert
Latest news, posted 3 October 2022
As the rising cost of living continues to dominate the headlines, we spoke to Kate Urwin, the founder and director of Yorkshire Energy Doctor for some advice on how to tackle price rises.
Westminster event returns to help improve eye care services
Latest news, posted 4 October 2022
Eye health will be pushed up the political agenda again this month as the Macular Society joins The Eyes Have It partnership for another Parliamentary event.
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).