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Macular conditions
Nearly 1.5m people in the UK have macular disease. It affects people of all ages.
How is macular disease diagnosed?
Various tests can be taken to detect early signs of macular degeneration.
How we can help you
Latest News
Home monitoring for patients with AMD
Posted: Wednesday 3 April 2024
Health tech startup OKKO Health has shared new insights from its UK research study on home monitoring for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study is being carried out in collaboration with the Macular Society.
Discover the latest news on treatments and emerging drugs
Posted: Tuesday 2 April 2024
A webinar exploring the fast-changing landscape of treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will be hosted by OcuPlan this month.
‘Regular injections essential in maintaining vision’
Posted: Wednesday 27 March 2024
Early diagnosis, prompt initial treatment, and regular injections help stabilise vision in most eyes with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new report published by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
All you need to know about implantable magnifying lenses for macular disease
Posted: Monday 25 March 2024
Intraocular lenses (IOLs) were the focus of our My Macular and Me webinar in March, as Dr Julie Silvestri shed light on the potential of these devices, which aim to improve vision for people living with sight loss.
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