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Volunteers needed to try new drug for late-stage dry AMD
Latest news, posted 5 June 2025
A company developing a new treatment for late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is looking for volunteers in the UK to take part in a new trial.
Charity football match raises awareness and funds for macular disease
Latest news, posted 12 June 2025
It is any football fan’s dream to play at the home of their favourite club. In May, it became a reality for the founder of a charity football team all while raising awareness of macular disease.
Former Macular Society chief executive awarded MBE
Latest news, posted 14 June 2025
Former Macular Society chief executive Cathy Yelf has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List.
“It never crossed my mind that anything was wrong”
Latest news, posted 20 June 2025
At first, Lynda thought she had a problem with her contact lenses. But when she couldn’t get rid of the blurriness, even when she took them out, she knew something must be wrong.
Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey
Latest news, posted 2 July 2025
Tributes have been paid to one of the world’s top eye researchers, Professor Pete Coffey, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.
“If I can help somebody with macular disease, then that’s my legacy”
Latest news, posted 4 August 2025
Chris has three simple hopes for the future: to continue be able to read for as long as possible, to keep running while his sight still allows him and to welcome new treatments or even a future cure for macular disease.
How do clinical trials play an important role in research?
Latest news, posted 7 August 2025
Clinical trials play a vital role in trialling the development of new treatments for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). But, how do they work? And, why is participation in these trials so important?
New stem cell trial offers potential cure for AMD
Latest news, posted 18 December 2015
Surgeons in London have carried out a pioneering human embryonic stem cell operation in an ongoing trial to find a cure for age-related macular degeneration.This first operation is a major milestone in the London Project to Cure Blindness, which was esta…
Health Talk seeks genomic research participants
Latest news, posted 1 February 2016
Health Talk, which provides free information about health issues by sharing people's real-life experiences, is looking to talk to people who have been invited to take part in the Genome 100,000 Project.
Statins could help prevent AMD
Latest news, posted 5 February 2016
New research has revealed that statins may prevent dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).