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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.
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Latest News
‘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.
‘I didn’t appreciate the longer-term emotional impact of this disease’
Posted: Wednesday 20 March 2024
Jill, a university researcher from County Durham, described how the Macular Society’s Counselling Service gave her the “time and breathing space” to adapt after a diagnosis of an extremely rare form of macular disease.
Encouraging results from light therapy study for dry AMD
Posted: Friday 1 March 2024
Early results from a study assessing the effectiveness of the Valeda Light Delivery System for treating dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), have shown promise.
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