Emily McCormick

Deputy editor

Emily McCormick is deputy editor of Optometry Today, where she produces content for both the website and the journal. She has a particular interest in charity and business stories, and is responsible for the In practice section of the journal.

More articles by Emily McCormick

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  “More research needed” says the Macular Society

  25 Jun 2019 by Emily McCormick, Andrew McClean

  The national charity is highlighting the need for more research into macular disease in order to stop it “in its tracks”

  Awareness week AMD Sight impairment
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  Macular Society launches online course for ECPs

  09 May 2019 by Emily McCormick

  The charity currently provides two free training courses that are designed to educate practitioners about AMD

  Education AMD
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  Macular Society film awarded

  30 Apr 2019 by Emily McCormick

  Five Years Through the Eyes of a Mum received a silver accolade

  Awards AMD
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  AI identifies potential AMD treatment drugs

  16 Apr 2019 by Emily McCormick

  Action Against AMD will investigate the findings further

  Research Treatment AMD
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  Macular Society film shortlisted for award

  18 Mar 2019 by Emily McCormick

  The charity’s film is one of 50 films to be shortlisted in the national awards

  Awards AMD
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  Campaign to tackle macular disease launched

  04 Dec 2018 by Emily McCormick

  Vision Express and the Macular Society partner to raise awareness of macular disease

  Campaign AMD Multiple Sight test
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  Macular Society awards professors for work into AMD

  01 Nov 2018 by Emily McCormick

  Professors Pete Coffey and Lyndon de Cruz receive the Alan Alderman Award

  Awards AMD Treatment
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  Patient regains independence with low vision aids

  25 Oct 2018 by Emily McCormick

  Talk by independent opticians helps AMD sufferer receive much needed support

  AMD Independent NHS Low vision Patients
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  1.5m people in the UK affected by macular disease, new figures reveal

  11 Oct 2018 by Emily McCormick

  The Macular Society calls for more research into all macular diseases

  AMD Treatment Awareness week Blind Sight impairment
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  Macular Society receives Big Lottery boost

  05 Oct 2018 by Emily McCormick

  £50,000 grant will enable the charity to continue a programme it delivers in Northern Ireland

  Patients AMD