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Charles Bonnet Awareness Day
Latest news, posted 14 November 2017
As part of our Charles Bonnet campaign, which launched last month, we encouraged people to talk openly about their hallucinations.Today, to mark Charles Bonnet Awareness Day
Petition reaches more than 11,000 signatures
Latest news, posted 20 November 2017
More than 11,000 people signed our petition to end needless sight loss, after a Macular Society volunteer was forced to invade the headquarters of his local healthcare commissioners when he experienced delays to treatment.Chris Thorley waited more than n…
New drug could mean less frequent injections
Latest news, posted 21 November 2017
Results from a recent clinical trial suggest that a possible new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could control symptoms as effectively as current treatments, with less frequent injections.The late-stage trials have revealed the d…
Images used to educate public about AMD not realistic, says study
Latest news, posted 27 November 2017
Images used to educate the public about vision loss due to the leading causes of blindness are not fit for purpose, according to a new study from City, University of London.The researchers found that the image commonly used to represent age-related macul…
Research priorities agreed to stop early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) turning into late AMD at Wellcome retreat
Latest news, posted 28 November 2017
Three leading sight loss charities, Blind Veterans UK, Fight for Sight and the Macular Society, have joined forces in the global fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Statins and AMD
Latest news, posted 28 November 2017
We know that some things which make age-related macular degeneration (AMD) more likely are also associated with cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease.
"I would have given up usage of any body part before my precious eyes"
Latest news, posted 5 December 2017
“2016 was one of the most stressful and saddest years of my life,” writes Gillian Ferguson from the Edinburgh Morningside Macular Support Group.
Petition delivered to Downing Street
Latest news, posted 15 December 2017
The Macular Society has delivered its petition to end needless sight loss to Number 10 Downing Street.The petition, which reached 11,000 signatures, was handed over by Macular Society volunteers Chris Thorley and Elaine Shaw.
Top trustee role for Macular Society CEO
Latest news, posted 18 December 2017
The chief executive of the Macular Society Cathy Yelf has been appointed a trustee of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).The AMRC is a national membership organisation of leading medical and health research charities.The organisation ha…
Take part in a lens implant trial
Latest news, posted 4 January 2018
Magnifying telescopic lens implants, called intraocular telescopes, have been available privately for a number of years for late stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).