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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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Could a Parkinson's drug reduce the frequency of injections for wet AMD?
Posted: Wednesday 8 April 2026
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are launching a new trial to look at whether L-DOPA, a drug currently used to treat Parkinson's disease, could help people living with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
“I’m not just running for myself, but for the Macular Society and others with macular disease”
Posted: Tuesday 31 March 2026
When Lucy was diagnosed with macular oedema four years ago she feared she wouldn’t be able to enjoy life in the way she could before.
Q&A: How the ECLO service helps people with sight loss
Posted: Friday 13 March 2026
Eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs) play a vital role signposting patients to information and the support available. We spoke to Moorfields Eye Hospital ECLO Mary Bortolussi about the impact the role can have on people living with sight loss.
“I’m convinced there will be a potential cure in the future”
Posted: Thursday 5 March 2026
Alan thought he just needed a new pair of glasses after he noticed something different about his vision while he was driving. He kept blinking thinking it would go away, but soon learnt this was something he would have to live with as he was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
