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Study seeks to discover how some gene changes influence macular dystrophies
Posted: Thursday 13 January 2022
A new study funded by the Macular Society could lead to improved diagnoses and treatments for macular dystrophies.
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New study could help identify AMD before sight loss occurs
Posted: Wednesday 12 January 2022
A new study could help to prevent sight loss, by identifying those at risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) before visual symptoms develop.
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Future treatments for AMD – what’s on the horizon?
Posted: Thursday 23 December 2021
Whether you have wet or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are lots of reasons to be optimistic about options for future treatment.
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Research trial continues into potential treatment for Stargardt
Posted: Wednesday 8 December 2021
Professor Andrew Lotery has provided an update on the latest research into a potential treatment for Stargardt disease at our latest Virtual Clinic event.
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What would it really take to end macular disease? Professor Andrew Dick reveals all
Posted: Friday 29 October 2021
For more than 30 years, Professor Andrew Dick has been investigating what happens when the immune system goes wrong – and since 2012, his lab has been focused on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We asked him what excites him about his work.
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New research projects to stop early AMD and treat macular dystrophies
Posted: Thursday 30 September 2021
Everything we learn about macular disease brings us closer to beating it for good. And thanks to Macular Society members, seven new research projects will start this year – each one bringing a cure closer, or making life better today.
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Breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) helps detect dry AMD
Posted: Thursday 9 September 2021
Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital have developed the first-ever fully automated algorithm, which can detect dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using common eye scans.
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Ophthalmology experts unite to discuss possible treatments for dry AMD
Posted: Thursday 5 August 2021
A global summit will be held in October, bringing together ophthalmology experts from across the world, to share the latest in treatments and research for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Researchers to discuss early onset AMD and why it occurs
Posted: Friday 9 July 2021
Researchers working on a project to develop a test to identify the genetic causes of early onset age-related macular degeneration (EOMD) will join us at our next condition-specific Virtual Clinic this month.
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Lack of information and support for sight loss due to diabetes
Posted: Wednesday 30 June 2021
Patients with diabetes-related sight loss are being left anxious and uncertain about their future as they are given very little information about their condition, or the support available.
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New webinar series on sight loss and genomic research
Posted: Monday 21 June 2021
A new webinar series highlighting the latest scientific developments and the future of research will be launched next week.
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New research shows reversing sight loss could be possible
Posted: Tuesday 18 May 2021
New research has shown the ability to reverse sight loss, as light-sensing cells have been successfully transplanted into the retina for the first time.
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