Header image with an illustration of an eye and the statistic that 1 in 3 people with diabetes have some form of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes Awareness Week: Spotlight on diabetic retinopathy

  Many of us know someone living with diabetes. It is a major public health concern, with 4.3 million people diagnosed in the UK alone [1]. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas cannot produce insulin at all [2]. Type 2 diabetes (which represents 90% of diabetes cases in the UK [1]) develops over …

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National Eye Health Week: Our vision really matters

  Our vision really matters! Good eye health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being, which is often taken for granted until problems arise. Our eyes are not only our windows to the world but also critical instruments for experiencing and navigating it. Maintaining good eye health is essential because it directly impacts our daily …

World Sight Day: Focus on Age-Related Macular Degeneration

For World Sight Day, Porterhouse Medical Group looks at Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Focus on age-related macular degeneration

To support National Eye Health Week and World Retina Day, our article aims to promote good eye health and raise awareness for those affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD)