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Why stem cells could lead to a cure for macular disease
Latest news, posted 3 December 2018
Stem cell trials are taking place all around the world and according to Professor Lyndon da Cruz mark a new chapter in finding a cure for macular disease.This year all the money raised from our Christmas appeal will go towards research
Festive campaign to boost funding for macular disease
Latest news, posted 6 December 2018
The Macular Society has teamed up with Vision Express for a festive campaign
"We all want a cure for macular disease – that’s why we’re here"
Latest news, posted 14 December 2018
This year all the money raised from our Christmas appeal will go towards research, with an aim of ending macular disease for good.
Where next for AMD and Stargardt research? Part II: Lasers, ozone and acupuncture
Latest news, posted 7 January 2019
A team from Warwick Medical School examined the evidence, or lack of it, for a wide range of physical treatments that have been tried in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt disease.Dry AMDThe list of possible treatments is long and d…
Tips for VIPs: Getting active
Latest news, posted 14 January 2019
What are your top tips for staying active as a visually impaired person?In our winter edition of Sideview we included some of your advice about exercise, activity and getting moving.Wheels or waterCycling on a tandem is great fun, because you can chat ea…
Avoiding the needle
Latest news, posted 17 January 2019
We have previously looked at the potential of eye drops to replace injections as a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – but that’s far from the only approach being tested.Regular anti-VEGF injections are a lifeline for many people with …
“My job is working with scripts and I just had a terrible time"
Latest news, posted 28 January 2019
As “loving but controlling” Ambridge matriarch Jill Archer, Patricia Greene will be familiar to anyone who’s tuned into The Archers on BBC Radio 4 over the last 61 years.
“I know now that I am strong enough to face whatever Stargardt has in store for me”
Latest news, posted 30 January 2019
Hannah, aged 22, remembers the day she was diagnosed very clearly.
Quality standard published for wet AMD patients
Latest news, posted 13 February 2019
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its first quality standard looking at serious eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataracts and the prevention of sight loss.The quality sta…
Grant will provide vital support to those losing their sight
Latest news, posted 14 February 2019
People with macular disease will be able to access the Society's emotional support services, thanks to a grant from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons.The grant of £99,070, aims to make real the pledge of “Making Sure No One Faces Sight loss Alone” f…