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“I’ve learned all the skills that I need to try and live independently”
Posted: Wednesday 20 September 2023
When Macular Society volunteer Nick suddenly found himself unable to make a simple cup of tea, he knew he needed help to rediscover an independent life with sight loss.
Volunteers needed to test home monitoring app
Posted: Thursday 7 September 2023
Digital health company, OKKO Health, is calling for more volunteers to help test a new app which could revolutionise eye care for people living with macular disease.
Is blue light damaging and are filters worth it?
Posted: Friday 1 September 2023
We often get asked whether blue light is dangerous to the macula and whether blue light filtering glasses are worth getting. Recent research has shown that blue light filters often do not live up to the claims they make.
Ann, 99, completes milestone walking marathon challenge
Posted: Thursday 24 August 2023
While we have seen our fair share of rain over the last few months, nothing could stand in the way of 99-year-old Ann who has completed her mammoth, walking marathon challenge.
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