Talking 'Bout Degeneration

Angela Young

An in depth look at the treatments available for the eye condition Age related Macular Degenration (AMD), or lack of. It is also a personal journey for presenter and journalist Angela Young, who has the condition.

Episodes

  1. 24/07/2025

    Bonus episode

    Send a text After a bit of a gap, Angela is back with a brief bonus episode - one year after she started treatment - and she has some news from Optegra. They are rolling out their treatment to other places in the UK and they are hosting their first every patient webinar on August 19th at 6.30 pm British Summer Time to explain red light therapy and answer any questions you may have. You can registere here:  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/87998617-dde1-4f90-8d5d-8b8da2e9eaac@6c960962-3aa4-483c-b852-074a88dd83ce For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    3 min

  2. 21/11/2024

    Episode 6 Round two of red light therapy and wrapping up!

    Send a text In this final episode of the series, Angela starts round two of red light therapy and finds out if round one has made a difference. She also finds out if there have been any developments in other areas during series 1 and discovers that there is someone trying to replace eye injections with eye drops For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    34 min

  3. 29/10/2024

    Bonus episode

    Send a text It has been a long wait since episode 5 was  released but Angela got some good news which she wanted to share before publishing episode 6 - so here it is! For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    4 min

  4. 27/08/2024

    Episode 5 - Photobiomodulation 24

    Send a text In her quest for treatments for macular degeneration, Angela Young, former BBC News Editor who has the disease, goes to PBM 24, the conference on photobiomodulation. She interviews Dr Clark Tedford, the CEO of Lumithera, which makes the Valeda red light system. Join her at the Park Plaza Hotel in London! For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    35 min

  5. 18/08/2024

    Episode 4: The end of the first cycle of red light therapy. Will it be extended to further centres? And would you share your eye scans for research?

    Send a text Continuing her mission to save her eyesight, Angela was the first person to try red lght therapy when it was offered by the Optegra Hospital in London (it had previously only been offered by them in Manchester.) In this episode, she completes the first round of nine treatments and speaks to Clare O'Donnell, head of eye sciences and optometry for Optegra in the UK. She also speaks to Dr Wen Hwa Lee, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientist at the charity Action Against AMD. Click here for further information  https://www.actionagainstamd.org/ The music for the series was rewritten and recorded by Mike Udin For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    26 min

  6. 29/07/2024

    Episode 3: Red light therapy for AMD is offered for the first time in Londob by Optegra. Angela is the first person to receive it.

    Send a text After extensive research into the treatment options (or lack of) for AMD, Angela finds out that the Optegra eye hospital is to offer photobiodmodulation or red light therapy, at its London clinic. It was previously only available in Manchester. She is the first person to receive the therapy. Follow her on her journey to London in this exciting new episode for Angela and the staff at Optegra. For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    15 min

  7. 19/07/2024

    Episode 2: Is it the red or the green light photobiomodulation?

    Send a text Angela Young is on a journey to halt her early onset Macular Degeneration. There is currently no treatment available for this condition, which is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. In episode 1 she explored all the possible treatments in the pipeline, and after the results of a trial for red light therapy were published in January, she decided to give it a go to see if she can save her sight. But will she eligible or not? In episode 2 she travels to Manchester in the UK to find out. If not, there are no other optons availabe. The exeuctive Editor is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music is rewritten and performed by Mike Udin with thanks to The Who https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    20 min

  8. 02/07/2024

    Episode 1: New Horizons in AMD Treatment

    Send a text Imagine living with a condition that makes recognizing faces and navigating simple steps a daily challenge. Join us as Angela Young bravely shares her personal story of living with macular degeneration, a condition affecting over 700,000 people in the UK. We follow Angela to Spectacular Opticians for a revealing eye test and later hear from a consultant ophthalmologist James Neffendorf, who breaks down the complexities of AMD and dispels the myth that it’s just an “old person’s disease.” Curious about how red light therapy could revolutionize eye health? Discover the promising advances brought by innovative devices like the Valeda System. Listen to firsthand accounts and research insights, including a significant US trial demonstrating vision improvements, and learn how red light therapy is providing hope for many. Hear about real patient experiences, clinical trial results, and the potential for these therapies to change lives. Join us for an episode filled with cutting-edge research and inspiring stories of hope and resilience. The executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ The Voice over artist is Richard Westgate https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-westgate-186a1795/recent-activity/all/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558974233544 For information about red light therapy in the UK and where it will be offered next, contact Optegra: https://www.optegra.com/dry-amd-treatment/ To find out about trials in Canada, visit Erie Retina Research https://erieretinaresearch.com/contact/ The Executive producer is Vince Hunt http://www.vincenthunt.co.uk/ Music performed by Mike Udin https://www.facebook.com/mike.udin.9 The statement from Clark Tedford was voiced by Dr Sean Lang https://expertfile.com/experts/sean.lang/sean-lang Presenter Angela Young is the founder of Cambridge Podcasts https://cambridgepodcasts.co.uk/

    41 min
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An in depth look at the treatments available for the eye condition Age related Macular Degenration (AMD), or lack of. It is also a personal journey for presenter and journalist Angela Young, who has the condition.

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  • Creator
    Angela Young
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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