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"People don’t consider that there will be a life after diagnosis"
Posted: Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 00:00
Beverley has been a Macular Society counsellor for more than 20 years. In this time she has spoken to hundreds of people struggling to come to terms with the life-changing diagnosis of macular disease.
Help abolish VAT on audiobooks
Posted: Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 00:00
An MP is leading a call in Parliament to abolish VAT on audiobooks, to support people with visual impairments.
Rare Disease Day 2023: Gene-editing for Stargardt disease a ‘step in the right direction’
Posted: Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 00:00
A PHD student believes that new gene therapy technologies could at some point pave the way for a treatment or a cure.
First-ever AMD audit highlights importance of regular injections
Posted: Monday 27 February 2023 at 00:00
The UK’s first-ever audit of hospital eye care services for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has confirmed regular injections help stabilise vision in most patients and early diagnosis and treatment are vital.
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