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Could zebrafish speed up macular research?
Posted: Thursday 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.
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Creating a wet AMD drug using flower compounds
Posted: Monday 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.
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Do plants hold the power to cure macular disease?
Posted: Monday 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.
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New drug for Stargardt could reach patients faster
Posted: Friday 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.
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New treatment approved for wet AMD and diabetic macular oedema
Posted: Tuesday 24 May 2022
A new treatment for wet AMD and diabetic macular oedema Faricimab has been approved for use on the NHS in England.
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Eye health experts to review research priorities
Posted: Tuesday 17 May 2022
Eye experts across the UK are calling for input to refresh research priorities for patients, relatives, carers and eye health professionals.
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New research could lead to a treatment for both wet and dry AMD
Posted: Tuesday 17 May 2022
Scientists at The University of Manchester have identified those who are at risk of developing AMD, based on their genes, and discovered underlying changes in the tissue of these otherwise healthy individuals.
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New chatbot offering timely advice to patients
Posted: Friday 29 April 2022
A virtual rehabilitation assistant could offer timely, relevant information and advice to people with visual impairments.
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Researcher hopes gene editing technique could treat Stargardt disease
Posted: Tuesday 5 April 2022
A researcher looking into the possibility of correcting the faulty gene that causes Stargardt disease has spoken about her groundbreaking project.
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Drug trial for dry AMD slows progression of disease
Posted: Tuesday 29 March 2022
A drug being trialled for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can significantly reduce the progression of the disease, according to new studies.
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Researchers reveal more about potential new drug for AMD
Posted: Monday 28 March 2022
Researchers at Queen Mary University London who are working on a new treatment that could stop dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) developing into wet will reveal more detail about the drug in April.
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“We are seeing potential with this system we’ve not really seen before"
Posted: Thursday 24 March 2022
An eye surgeon who implanted a revolutionary chip into the first person in the UK has revealed more details about the device, which is hoping to restore vision in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) .
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