The Latest Breaking News from Macular Degeneration

Experts hail ‘remarkable’ success of electronic implant in restoring sight

Sight of 84% of people with form of age-related macular degeneration restored after being fitted with device

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

What is Prima? The device helping those with vision loss to read again

The pioneering electronic eye implant is just 2mm by 2mm and has half the thickness of a human hair

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Drinking this type of coffee increases the chance of developing incurable blindness

Researchers have drawn a connection between a type of coffee and an increased likelihood of age-related macular degeneration

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Why does eyesight get worse as we get older?

Common age-related problems include presbyopia, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2024

LED device treats leading cause of vision loss with light therapy, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.

LiveScience · Nov 7, 2024

9 nutritious foods for better vision

Who does not want good vision? It is quite an essential part of a high quality of life. A balanced diet rich in certain nutrients can help maintain eye health and prevent conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration. Here are 9 nutritious foods that can help improve our vision.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2024

Judi Dench hints film career might be over after 60 years

Dench suffers from age-related macular degeneration of her eyes and has previously said it impacts her ability to learn scripts

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

Maintaining eye health in aging: Strategies for preserving vision as you grow older

As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes that can affect our vision. This can result in conditions like presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Presbyopia, for instance, is the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects, making it difficult to read or perform close-up tasks. It…

The Times of India · Dec 22, 2023

Dame Judi Dench shares devastating health update – and the surprising new tattoo her health struggles helped inspire

Dame Judi Dench has opened up on her age-related macular degeneration getting worse – but vows to push on

Woman & Home · Jul 31, 2023