Experiences with

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

We will be delving into the science behind Valeda light therapy for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Dr Ashley Wood from Cardiff University joins this month’s webinar to discuss new research into early age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

New research has found that taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement can slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), otherwise known as geographic atrophy (GA).

My wife had a consultation this morning as a result she has wet amd in one eye and dry amd in the other eye, which was a bit of a shock. She had an injection in her eye with wet amd, which she has to have another 2 over the next 2 months and then a check up. I am concerned if the wet amd eye could change

Hi all, I’m suppose to be starting belimumab infusions next week, however there is a shortage in the medication so I’m just waiting for a new date I’m on all the usual medication for lupus but nothing seems to be working, I have had rituximab last year and the first lot lasted 5 months which was great

Guidelines recommend providing lifestyle advice for patients with early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But, research shows a gap exists between recommendations and the actual information received by patients.

Below is a list of five eye conditions that are related to smoking. 1. -related macular degeneration (AMD) AMD is the most common cause of sight loss in the UK, and mainly affects older people. Smokers are up to four times more likely to develop the condition.

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A renowned retinal specialist based in the US, Dr Kenneth Fan will join us this month to discuss the increased dose of licensed drug Eylea (aflibercept) to treat wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema. Dr Fan will talk more about the trials which have led to the increased 8mg

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Professor David Kavanagh from Newcastle University joins us for our next My Macular and Me webinar to discuss his three-year research project, which aims to find a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Prof.

Ruth Hogg, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, joins us for our next My Macular and Me webinar to discuss her recent Macular Society-funded research project that aims to uncover early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The first-ever treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will be the topic of our next My Macular and Me webinar.

I went for my review at the eye clinic today and the doctor there said she couldn’t understand why my right eye was not improving but my right eye had. She also said that it was strange as my blood sugars were very well controlled. She went off to speak to a consultant and the result of that was I am

Dr Jasleen K Jolly, from the Vision and Eye Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University, joins us tonight for our next My Macular and Me webinar to discuss her latest research on Charles Bonnet syndrome. The research has been split into two studies, the first uses an MRI to observe the activity levels

I have 1+ proteinurea since last two months nothing is working for me i am much depressed 😔 don't know what i can do for proteinurea, i am on statins and ace inhibitors for proteinurea but still nothing has worked for me

Has anyone ever gone through any type of ACE withdrawal? If so, what were the symptoms and their duration?

Good morning. I am getting pretty debilitating muscle pain in my core - around my groin and up above. I think maybe these are my rectus abdominis muscles. It’s strange because it has happened before and I don’t’ recall doing anything to cause it. It’s very painful, has lasted days and doesn’t seem to

Hello, My husband (age 46) had a heart attack in December and had a stent fitted in his LAD artery. The surgery went well, all other arteries were clear, he attended the rehab programme and was coping well and was discharged. He’s on quite a lot of medication - aspirin, beta blockers, statins and ACE

After a seemingly endless rainy season (never really cold and never really warm) summer seemed to arrive in mid-summer's day. This morning my flat is already 28C with no heating of any kind and no sunny windows. In hot weather your blood vessels dilate and particularly if you are on beta blockers, ACE