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Ad break to show viewers what it’s like to experience sight loss
Latest news, posted 18 September 2017
An advert break on Channel 4 this evening will help raise awareness of the five most common sight conditions in the UK.
Nutritional and smoking advice not getting through to patients
Latest news, posted 20 September 2017
According to a new report patients aren't receiving the right advice from their hospital eye specialists, or the advice isn’t being presented in a way that patients remember.Despite the evidence that stopping smoking, making changes to your diet and taki…
Petition launched to stop people needlessly losing their sight
Latest news, posted 25 September 2017
The Macular Society has launched a petition today to stop people from needlessly losing their sight.
Research study: The effect of attachment style on quality of life in visually impaired individuals
Latest news, posted 29 September 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between adult attachment style*, personality type and response to visual function quality of life questionnaires.
European project aims to find new tests and treatments for AMD
Latest news, posted 29 September 2017
A new European-wide project is aiming to develop tests and therapies for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).The Macustar project involves researchers from City, University of London, University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital.The £14…
Four people “go blind” waiting for NHS treatment in Cornwall
Latest news, posted 5 October 2017
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been placed in special measures, after inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that at least four patients had suffered significant sight loss while waiting for treatment for age-related macular …
Get your Charles Bonnet questions answered
Latest news, posted 11 October 2017
On Monday 23 October we will be hosting our first live Twitter Q&A; to answer your questions about visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Take part in a research study
Latest news, posted 13 October 2017
Researchers at Aston University are inviting those that are sight impaired and severely impaired in the UK, to take part in a study investigating the impact of vision loss on diet and appetite.Participants will complete a telephone questionnaire, which w…
Charles Bonnet Q&A
Latest news, posted 23 October 2017
As part of our Charles Bonnet campaign, Dr John-Paul Taylor, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant from the Newcastle University took part in a live Twitter question and answer session.If you were unable to join the session, please find the full Q&A; s…
Your questions answered
Latest news, posted 26 October 2017
On Monday we ran out of time to ask all of your questions as part of our Charles Bonnet Twitter Q&A.