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"It's only now that I have seen the impact macular disease has on people"
A retired ophthalmic nurse said it wasn’t until she began to volunteer with her local support group that she realised the true impact of macular disease and the impact it has on many people’s lives.
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Your top tips for coping with sight loss at Christmas
Posted: Monday 2 December 2024
From writing Christmas cards to cooking Christmas dinner, the festive season can present lots of challenges if you are living with sight loss. We share your simple solutions, to overcome all the tricker tasks at this busy time of year.
Daily tablet shows promise as first treatment for Stargardt disease
Posted: Monday 2 December 2024
A new drug for Stargardt disease, called gildeuretinol (ALK-001), has received special recognition from the Food and Drug Administration in the US, highlighting its potential to treat the condition.
Architecture graduate with Stargardt wants to make buildings more inclusive
Posted: Monday 2 December 2024
A recent architecture graduate who is losing her sight to Stargardt disease, says the experience has motivated her to design everyday spaces that are accessible to everyone.
First-of-a-kind study shines light on DMO treatment among diverse backgrounds
Posted: Friday 29 November 2024
For the first time, people from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds were the focus of a clinical trial which reported improved vision after receiving treatment for diabetic macular oedema (DMO).
