Is it possible to earn a living as a blind artist? And the latest report on drugs for AMD

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Partially-sighted Rachel Gadsden began losing her vision four years ago, yet she says it's only since her eyesight has deteriorated that her career has blossomed. We explore the opportunities for visually impaired artists and ask whether it is possible to earn a living in this field. Plus we look at the latest report on two drugs used to treat macular disease. A new American study by the National Eye Institute, suggests that Avastin is as effective in halting the loss of sight as Lucentis. Currently in the UK only Lucentis is licensed and approved by NICE for eye treatments. Avastin isn't approved and there are claims that it has potentially dangerous side-effects. Although Avastin cannot be prescribed here, it is available privately and is widely used in many parts of the world.