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By 2050, there could be five times as many sight impaired people due to the rise in myopic macular degeneration, caused by high myopia (short sightedness). More research must be funded urgently to stop this "increasingly common problem". youtu.be/62nGDTYdyXQ #WorldSightDay

Myopic macular degeneration is a severe eye condition linked to high myopia that can lead to sight loss at a younger age than AMD. About 20% of myopic individuals will develop high myopia, and 25% of those may experience MMD. #WorldSightDay #WorldSightDay2024

How can you protect your eyes from myopia and myopic macular degeneration? Follow Dr Dahlmann-Noor's simple steps: Spend 1–2 hours outdoors daily. Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Limit close-up work and get regular eye tests. #WorldSightDay

5,000m and climbing...our fundraising cyclist Gerard, 85, is making solid progress with his world's tallest mountain challenge, all by doing laps of his local street. It's all in memory of his late wife Margaret who had Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy. Read more: whitehavennews.co.uk/news/24619317.…

Dr Ashley Wood and PhD student Vera Silva from Cardiff University, join us tomorrow at 7pm to discuss new research into early age-related macular degeneration. Learn how new technology could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Register here: bit.ly/3xtS57O

Would you like to learn more about #macular degeneration? At our free online talk on Friday 8 November, 1pm-2pm, we will hear from Macular Society's Katherine Young. Find out what information and support is available in #Northumberland. Register here: bit.ly/HWN-Macular-So…

Learn more about the groundbreaking research on early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from Dr. Ashley Wood and PhD student Vera Silva at Cardiff University. Find out how advanced imaging technology could detect early changes in the retina: bit.ly/4h3GBKd

Professor Linda Troeberg from the UEA shares updates from her team’s research looking into treatments for Sorsby’s fundus dystrophy, an inherited juvenile macular dystrophy, on our latest episode of the My Macular and Me podcast: bit.ly/408EjDy

Help us improve the treatment experience for people receiving anti-VEGF injections for macular disease. If you've had eye injections in the past five years, please take a few minutes to share your experience in our survey: surveymonkey.com/r/9Y98LBG

“It was frightening because there were ‘what ifs’ in my mind.” Libby shares her story of being diagnosed with wet AMD, from feeling “trapped” and fearing for her future, to why contacting the Macular Society was “the best thing” she ever did. macularsociety.org/about/media/ne…

A recent Apellis Pharma survey has found nearly 1 in 3 people are not having regular eye tests, while over half of UK adults expect to experience sight loss within 10 years. Find out more and read our response to the findings here: macularsociety.org/about/media/ne…

Hoping the streets aren’t too 👻 scary on Saturday night for Macular Society fundraiser, Giselle, as she takes on the chilling challenge of the Ultra Challenge 25km London Halloween Walk! 🎃 Find out more and support Giselle - justgiving.com/page/giselle-h…

A huge thank you and well done to Professor Richard Gale and his Newmedica colleagues for taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. macularsociety.org/about/media/ne…

Thousands of people with a serious eye disease could be set to benefit after NICE today recommended a new treatment option. Find out more about bevacizumab gamma for treating wet age-related macular degeneration: nice.org.uk/guidance/indev… #NICENews

Earlier this week MPs and experts from the eye care sector, RNIB, Fight for Sight, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Macular Society The AOP, discussed potential opportunities, and pragmatic steps forward at Westminster Eye Health Day. Read 👉 ow.ly/Jm2m50TXbre Cat Eccles MP Marsha de Cordova

"What's concerning is people see it as an inevitable part of aging." A new survey has revealed more than half the adult population is expected to experience sight loss in the next decade. CEO of the Macular Society in Andover, Ed Holloway, spoke to That's TV.

As part of #TheEyesHaveIt partnership, we met with Minister Stephen Kinnock today to discuss how we can work together to meet the challenges within eye care. There were 608,000 people waiting for their first consultant-led ophthalmology treatment in England as of August 2024.