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What research is on the horizon?
Latest news, posted 12 December 2019
As more people are being diagnosed with macular disease and the number of people living with it is expected to double by 2050, it is more crucial than ever before that we find a cure.While research has helped us to understand far more over the past few y…
National report addresses challenges facing ophthalmology services
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
A national report by the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) has made a series of recommendations to address the challenge of the rising demand in ophthalmology services due to an ageing population.The GIRFT programme works with frontline clinicians to h…
New drug for wet AMD could be approved in 2020
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
Novartis could launch its new drug for wet age-related macular degeneration in Europe early in 2020 after getting a green light from the European Medicines Agency.
So much has been achieved in 2019, thanks to you.
Latest news, posted 20 December 2019
We wanted to let you know what your amazing support has helped to achieve in 2019.Thanks to your generosity, 19 new research projects have been funded, which will bring us closer to finding a cure for macular disease.
Libby Clegg is first visually impaired contestant to appear on Dancing on Ice
Latest news, posted 23 December 2019
Double Paralympic champion Libby Clegg is one of this year’s participants in ITV’s Dancing on Ice and is the first ever visually impaired contestant to take part in the programme.Libby, who is registered blind with Stargardt disease, will be helping to r…
“We’re desperate for some miracle to happen"
Latest news, posted 23 December 2019
This Christmas it has been 20 years since Kate received the devastating news that she was losing her sight to macular degeneration and was told there was nothing that could be done.But Kate admits that 20 years on she had hoped there would be a cure by n…
Our momentum is unstoppable and we will definitely find a cure in the next 20 years
Latest news, posted 24 December 2019
From an early stage in his medical career consultant ophthalmologist and researcher Dr Pearse Keane said he was always interested in ophthalmology.
So much has been achieved in 2019, thanks to you
Latest news, posted 24 December 2019
We wanted to let you know what your amazing support has helped to achieve in 2019.Thanks to your generosity, 19 new research projects have been funded, which will bring us closer to finding a cure for macular disease.
Have you seen winter’s Sideview?
Latest news, posted 8 January 2020
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Are you a relative, partner, friend or carer of someone with a visual impairment?
Latest news, posted 13 January 2020
Researchers at City, University of London are working on a research study to explore whether family and friends of visually impaired people are receiving the right support, advice or information from healthcare professionals or charities.If you are a rel…