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Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey
Latest news, posted 2 July 2025
Tributes have been paid to one of the world’s top eye researchers, Professor Pete Coffey, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.
“If I can help somebody with macular disease, then that’s my legacy”
Latest news, posted 4 August 2025
Chris has three simple hopes for the future: to continue be able to read for as long as possible, to keep running while his sight still allows him and to welcome new treatments or even a future cure for macular disease.
Experts share latest developments in treatment for macular disease
Latest news, posted 4 August 2025
Groundbreaking research into Stargardt disease, the latest treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and understanding the emotional impact of vision loss are just some of the topics to be explored at this year’s Macular Disease Conference ‘Hope for the Future’.
How do clinical trials play an important role in research?
Latest news, posted 7 August 2025
Clinical trials play a vital role in trialling the development of new treatments for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). But, how do they work? And, why is participation in these trials so important?
GPs urged to report unfit drivers
Latest news, posted 18 December 2015
GPs have been urged to tell the DVLA about any patients who continue to drive when they are medically unfit to do so.
Proposed ban on pavement parking rejected
Latest news, posted 18 December 2015
A proposed law to ban pavement parking across England and Wales has been rejected by the Government.Transport Minister Mr Goodwill, the MP for Scarborough and Whitby, said the Government could make no decision in favour of implementing a national ban wit…
Christmas Appeal launches
Latest news, posted 18 December 2015
Our Christmas Appeal, which is now in its fifth year, was officially launched last month.
New stem cell trial offers potential cure for AMD
Latest news, posted 18 December 2015
Surgeons in London have carried out a pioneering human embryonic stem cell operation in an ongoing trial to find a cure for age-related macular degeneration.This first operation is a major milestone in the London Project to Cure Blindness, which was esta…
Health Talk seeks genomic research participants
Latest news, posted 1 February 2016
Health Talk, which provides free information about health issues by sharing people's real-life experiences, is looking to talk to people who have been invited to take part in the Genome 100,000 Project.
Statins could help prevent AMD
Latest news, posted 5 February 2016
New research has revealed that statins may prevent dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).