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New director to help accelerate progress in macular research

Posted: Tuesday 21 July 2026

The Macular Society has appointed Dr Erika Kennington as its new director of research, strengthening its commitment to increasing research funding for macular disease.

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New report highlights value of early career research

Posted: Wednesday 1 July 2026

The Macular Society has published its first ever PhD impact report, to demonstrate how funding early-career researchers is developing our understanding of macular disease, and improving the lives of people with sight loss.

Professor Chu and PhD student Kuba in the research lab smiling to camera

New atlas of macula to develop understanding of disease

Posted: Wednesday 24 June 2026

Researchers are creating a new atlas of the macula that could develop our understanding of macular disease.

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).

Survey better understands patient experiences of macular treatment

Posted: Thursday 5 March 2026

A survey to better understand the perceptions of patients receiving anti-VEGF injections for macular conditions has highlighted the positive experiences of care, but also the need to involve patients in decisions about their treatment.

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How can research into ageing lead to new AMD treatments?

Posted: Wednesday 4 February 2026

Professor Lynne Cox, a biochemist at the University of Oxford, shares how new insights into cell ageing can help us to better understand and treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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