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US study finds hope for AMD
Preliminary research on retinal transplants on patients with retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration is showing promising results, according to a report to be published in the August issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology.18 July 2008

AMD Portraits
A Kent artist has painted a collection of portraits to promote AMD awareness by attempting to show how an AMD patient might see themselves 'through the fog of their partial blindness.'30 May 2008

Diet, AMD and cognitive decline
Diet, AMD and cognitive decline Bill Harvey selects a few highlights from the annual ARVO meeting in Florida 16 May 2008

New AMD therapy offers shorter treatment time
A promising new treatment for wet (neovascular) AMD is being trialled at King's College Hospital, London. 16 May 2008

NICE approves Lucentis for all
All sufferers of wet AMD will soon have access to the drug Lucentis on the NHS.04 April 2008

Antioxidants fail to protect against AMD
An Australian study has concluded that dietary antioxidants have little or no effect on protecting patients against the onset of age-related macular degeneration.12 October 2007

RNIB increases pressure on NICE
The RNIB is calling on supporters to oppose the decision by NICE to restrict the use of drugs to treat wet AMD in England and Wales ahead of the consultation deadline on July 12 (News June 22).06 July 2007

Guide to AMD
The Eyecare Trust has produced a leaflet along with Rubicon Drinks to provide essential facts about AMD. 29 June 2007

Campaigners appalled by Lucentis decision
Campaigners have attacked the decision by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) to place strict curbs on the use of Lucentis and a total block on the use of Macugen to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in England and Wales.22 June 2007

Global perspective on research
Optician clincial editor Bill Harvey selects a few research papers of interest presented at this year's biggest research conference25 May 2007