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World-leading eye researcher speaks about groundbreaking project to cure blindness
Posted: Wednesday 27 May 2020
World-leading eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey, who is investigating the use of stem cells to treat age-related macular degeneration, will be hosting a webinar today to talk about the groundbreaking project.
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People going blind as they are 'too scared' to see a doctor or optician
Posted: Sunday 24 May 2020
Clinicians have said that attendance rates have dropped dramatically for those needing urgent treatment, without which they will go blind.People are going blind for the lack of basic eye checks as they are too afraid to travel to a hospital or optician.
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'Being able to talk to people who understand is a lifeline'
Posted: Friday 22 May 2020
Lottery players are helping to give a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of people across the UK.Thanks to lottery players up to £600m of funding from The National Lottery is being distributed over the next few months to people affected by the outbreak – …
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How safe is it to visit your eye clinic? We've answered some of your FAQs
Posted: Wednesday 20 May 2020
Do you have any questions about your treatment for macular disease and how eye clinics are operating at this time and as we ease out of lockdown?
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'I've had to find new ways of coping and new things to focus on'
Posted: Monday 18 May 2020
After living with diabetes for 23 years Lisa, aged 33, is all too aware of the complications that come with the disease and has always been careful to manage her condition.But one thing Lisa was not prepared for was the impact the disease could have on h…
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'I’m not prepared to lose my sight'
Posted: Thursday 14 May 2020
As many people remain frightened to attend their local eye clinics because of the coronavirus, one patient in Aberdeenshire has described her experience as the ‘best and easiest outpatient visit' of her life.Margot Kennedy, aged 78, recently attended her…
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New type of cell could be used to reverse sight loss
Posted: Tuesday 12 May 2020
A study in the United States has demonstrated that fibroblasts (cells involved in healing after injury) could be reprogrammed into light-sensitive photoreceptor-like cells and used to reverse sight loss, according to a report in the journal Nature.The re…
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Fond memories for D-Day veteran Neville
Posted: Friday 8 May 2020
“I missed all the VE Day celebrations as I was part of the Pacific fleet over in the Far East and the war in Japan was still going on.
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Companies prioritising people with sight loss
Posted: Wednesday 6 May 2020
During these unprecedented times, where things seem so different and often difficult to navigate, it’s really nice to know that some larger companies are putting the interests of people with sight loss at the core of their latest policies.With people rea…
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Support group offers parents a chance to connect and share experiences
Posted: Tuesday 5 May 2020
Living with a visual impairment can be hard and talking to others affected can often be a lifeline.As part of the Macular Society’s Working Age and Young Peoples’ Service we have a Parents’ support group, which gives parents of children with macular dise…
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Call for researchers to apply for grants of up to £250,000
Posted: Monday 4 May 2020
We remain committed to finding a cure for macular disease and are calling for researchers to apply for our new round of grants and PhD studentships, which will begin next year.This year the Society has increased the maximum value of its research grants a…
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Optometrist runs landmark metric marathon
Posted: Saturday 2 May 2020
On the day she should have been joining more than 40,000 others on the streets of London to run 26.2 miles, Elaine McKechnie found herself running alone through deserted Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead instead.Keen not to let her training go to waste, …
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