Bradford Macula Centre

We are a self contacted ophthalmology unit treating patients in West Yorkshire with sight threatening conditions. Part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

One of Vicki's hardest walks to date around the Falls of Foyers Trail but so worth it with this beautiful scenery! 91.7 miles down.... only 8.3 to go

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Blessing your feed with another beautiful river Vicki has walked by. A whopping 6.5 miles on this route and all tracked on shiny new FitBit. Well done Vicki!

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Vicki's first route of the Cancer Charity Walk + some lovely scenery along the way by the canal between Saltaire and Beck Foot 🌲

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Ready for Day 1 of the Charity Walk! 👍

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Our lovely Vicki is doing a 100 mile walk in June to raise money for cancer research UK. Thanks to everyone who has donated in support of her personal challenge!
If you can support her, please follow the link below:
https://t.co/7V4QW5ivr8

Good luck Vicki!

[Kez Hayat @HayatKez]

Our beautiful mother passed away nearly 2 yrs ago & we started 2 build a mosque in the village she grew up in!So proud to have been here to dedicate this sacred place in memory of our beloved Mother,her faith was as strong as her love for the community in which she lived in 🙏🏽🤲🏼

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

What a thoughtful selection of goodies we received today from one of our patients. Cookies make the world a better place! 🍪🥮

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

We had a fab time at the Bradford Macular Centre organising our Easter Raffle for patients and staff this April! Credit to the admin team for creating these from scratch 🎁

[Fight for Sight @fightforsightUK]

Today, on #CharlesBonnetSyndrome awareness day, we are calling for more funding to be invested into research for the condition which can cause terrifying hallucinations for people experiencing sight loss. #WiseUp

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Age-related Macular disease is the leading cause of sight loss in the UK. A regular sight-test with your Optometrist can detect early signs. Optometrists can refer any suspect AMD patients directly to the BMC. #MacularWeek #Optometry #NHS

[The AOP @The_AOP]

This week is #MacularWeek which aims to raise awareness of macular disease, the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK @MacularSociety https://t.co/ietlRff9gf

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Update sent out to @BradfordLOC for Fast-track AMD Booking Service (Fab). Community optoms will no longer need to register for access to Fast-track suspected Wet AMD appointments. @BTHFT

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Another 6 practices signed up for our Fast-track AMD Booking Service (FAB). Direct booking from community to BMC. Patients booked in within days of being seen by community Optometrist. Contact us if you would like more information @leeds_loc @MacularSociety @BTHFT

[Royal College of Ophthalmologists @RCOphth]

Join Professor Faruque Ghanchi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, @BTHFT and Dr Charlotte Hazel, Head Optometrist/Optometrist Consultant, @BTHFT for this discussion and Q&A.

Sponsored by @NovartisUK.

#RCOphth #Ophthalmology #RCOphthCongress #RCOphthCongress2021 #SubspecialityDay

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

More community optometrists in West Yorkshire signed up for our Fast-track AMD Booking (FAB). There are a few appointments left over the next few days for suspected wet AMD patients. Contact us if you work in an optometrists in WY and would like more info @leeds_loc @BTHFT

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Positive feedback from a patients relative that attended last week via our Fast-track AMD Booking (FAB) service. 'Seen by community optom on a Monday, seen at BMC Thursday and treated. Took all the worry out of waiting weeks for appointment and results' @BTHFT @MacularSociety

[Macular Society @MacularSociety]

Want to know more about the new drug to treat wet AMD? Join us at our Virtual Clinic tomorrow at 7pm, where we will be joined by @ghanchif to discuss Beovu. @NovartisUK https://t.co/rFQpyFB5rX

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

Appointments available through out Fast-track AMD Booking (FAB) service. If you are a community optom and see a patient in your practice today we have availability to assess for suspected AMD today

[Bradford Macula Centre @MaculaBTHFT]

From Monday a small selection of drinks and snacks will be available to staff and patients. Covid guidelines will be followed and items can only be purchased from behind reception. All funds raised for BMC @BTHFT

[Macular Society @MacularSociety]

"There's still lots you can do. There's plenty of tips that can help you through life." Liz was diagnosed with AMD 10 years ago. She has shared her experiences as part of the @NovartisUK See What's Next campaign https://t.co/yOaP2Y6vb9