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45 Liv Pennington eye movement and visual attention Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes a loss of sight in the central field of vision and is a common eye condition that effects the 60+ age group. These images use eye-tracking technology to draw attention to AMD and look to see if the information gathered from them can be applied to providing practical solutions in daily life. Mio Matsumoto you me Communication between patients who have a serious illness and the people around them such as family, friends and doctors can often be emotional and stressful. A diary encourages personal expression at a time of difficulty and postcards visually depict different emotional feelings and messages that can be shared between patient and family.

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