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First-ever AMD audit highlights importance of regular injections
Posted: Monday 27 February 2023
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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First drug to treat dry AMD approved for use in US
Posted: Tuesday 21 February 2023
The first ever drug to treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been approved for use in the US.
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New genomic technique could transform diagnosis and treatment for rare eye disease
Posted: Wednesday 15 February 2023
Scientist Dr Gavin Arno and clinician Dr Siying Li from Moorfields Eye Hospital, will be revealing more details about a new genomic technique which could transform diagnosis and treatment for rarer types of inherited eye diseases.
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How could your data play a part in the future of eye care?
Posted: Thursday 2 February 2023
Dr Wen Hwa Lee, chief executive officer and chief scientist of charity Action Against AMD (AAAMD), has shared more about how your data could play a part in the future of eye care.
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How could artificial intelligence transform eye care?
Posted: Wednesday 11 January 2023
Chief executive of Action Against Age-related Macular Degeneration Dr Wen Hwa Lee, will be joining our first webinar of the year to discuss the advances being made in AI and its potential in ophthalmology and research.
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New research funding for diabetic eye disease
Posted: Thursday 1 December 2022
Leading eye charities, including the Macular Society, have partnered with Diabetes UK to fund more research into diabetic eye disease and prevent unnecessary sight loss.
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Dry AMD patients respond to injection breakthrough studies
Posted: Friday 25 November 2022
Initial findings have shown the majority of people with late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) would welcome eye injections as a way of slowing down its progress.
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Statins and diabetes drugs found to reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration
Posted: Tuesday 8 November 2022
Drugs to control diabetes and lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study suggests.
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New partnership to accelerate research into macular disease
Posted: Monday 7 November 2022
Clinical research organisation Ora Inc has partnered with the Macular Society, to accelerate the advancement of new treatments for macular disease and help more patients take part in clinical trials.
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New research investigates immune system's role in AMD
Posted: Monday 31 October 2022
New research is looking into a specific part of the immune system, called the ‘complement system’, which, when damaged, can lead to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Experts unite to find a cure for dry AMD
Posted: Friday 21 October 2022
Global experts in macular disease will meet in the US this month to speed up the progress being made to find a cure for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Participants needed for Charles Bonnet research
Posted: Saturday 1 October 2022
Scientists want to understand more about how visual hallucinations caused by sight loss impact the daily lives of those affected.
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