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Positive results from phase one gene therapy trial for wet AMD
Posted: Tuesday 22 October 2019
A new study is testing a gene therapy for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The OPTIC study has recently announced positive results from its phase one clinical trial.Phase one clinical trials test the gene treatment, called ADVM-022,…
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Services in Northern Ireland to expand thanks to £400,000 lottery grant
Posted: Wednesday 16 October 2019
We are set to significantly expand our services in Northern Ireland thanks to a £400,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland.The grant funding will enable us to provide a range of accessible services for people with central vi…
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Sight is the most valuable sense, according to UK adults
Posted: Friday 11 October 2019
New research by City, University of London has highlighted how much people value their vision over other senses.A survey involving 250 people found that respondents ranked sight as the most valuable sense, followed by hearing, balance, touch, taste, smel…
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"A vision loss diagnosis isn’t easy, but with good support and someone to talk to, our mental health doesn’t have to suffer"
Posted: Wednesday 9 October 2019
Blogger, Katie Berrill, was diagnosed with Stargardt disease two years ago.
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What is your experience of hospital eye care services?
Posted: Thursday 3 October 2019
Patients are being encouraged to share their recent experiences of hospital eye services in order to streamline services and enable more timely treatment.
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We need your votes!
Posted: Tuesday 1 October 2019
We're delighted to announce that we are finalists in the category of Charity of the Year in the AOP Awards 2020, run by the Association of Optometrists (AOP).We entered the awards after recently launching a new five-year strategy and committing to becomi…
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National Eye Health Week - Progress in treatments and research
Posted: Friday 27 September 2019
With eye health in the spotlight during National Eye Health Week, Christiana Dinah, an ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital has talked about the progress being made in research and treatment for macular disease.
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Visually impaired sprinter announced as new patron
Posted: Thursday 26 September 2019
Para-athlete Zac Shaw has pledged his support to the Macular Society as he has been announced as the organisation’s new patron.Zac is supporting the Society to help raise awareness of macular disease - the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK and highli…
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National Eye Health Week - "The earlier you pick it up, the better chance you’ve got of saving your eyesight."
Posted: Wednesday 25 September 2019
Josephine hadn’t noticed any changes to her vision when she was diagnosed with macular disease, only what she believed to be normal signs of ageing.She hadn’t been for an eye test for a number of years and decided she should go along to her local opticia…
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Our 2019 Awards for Excellence winners announced
Posted: Monday 23 September 2019
Each year, we recognise and reward the amazing work that goes into providing services and care for people with macular disease with our Awards for Excellence, presented at our Annual Conference.Thank you to everyone who made a nomination, and to everyone…
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National Eye Health Week - How to look after your eyes
Posted: Monday 23 September 2019
"We all know how important it is to look after our bodies by exercising regularly and eating healthily, but how many of us really think about how to look after our eyes?
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High profile eye surgeon struck off
Posted: Thursday 19 September 2019
High profile Harley Street ophthalmologist Bobby Qureshi has been struck off for lying to patients about being able to restore their sight after the Macular Society submitted a complaint to the General Medical Council (GMC).Mr Qureshi carried out eye ope…
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