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New service launched to answer your tech questions
Posted: Thursday 16 April 2020
We have launched a new ‘Pop-up’ Connect by Tech service, which will see one-on-one telephone support helping visually impaired people to make the most of things like tablets and smartspeaker, while the UK is currently in lockdown.The Macular Society’s ne…
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Retinal surgeons urge patients not to risk their sight
Posted: Wednesday 15 April 2020
Retinal surgeons are urging patients not to ignore any sudden onset of vision loss or dark shadow in their vision during the coronavirus crisis and to seek urgent medical treatment.The call comes after concerns patients are permanently losing vision at h…
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"Having access to all the information available is more important than ever before"
Posted: Tuesday 14 April 2020
The Macular Society has produced audio versions of the Prime Minister’s recent communications to households in the UK, so they are accessible to those living with visual impairments.The Government has recently sent letters and information leaflets to 30 …
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“Talking to them makes me feel strong"
Posted: Wednesday 8 April 2020
“Something made it very clear to me that I couldn’t sit back and do nothing,” says Judith Hilton, Macular Society member and befriending volunteer.
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Dispensing optician offers advice during coronavirus crisis
Posted: Tuesday 7 April 2020
Emma Woodhouse is a dispensing optician at Specsavers and has offered her support and advice to visually impaired people, to address some of the challenges facing them at this difficult time.
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Urgent action required to ensure sight-saving injections continue
Posted: Friday 3 April 2020
We have written to health ministers and NHS chiefs in the UK to ensure sight-saving injections continue to be a priority during the coronavirus crisis.Currently, while all routine appointments in eye clinics have been postponed, injections for wet AMD, a…
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"Focus on the present and the positive things"
Posted: Wednesday 1 April 2020
Many people living with macular disease face the fear of loneliness and isolation every day of their lives.But with the coronavirus outbreak and the UK being in lockdown at present, there’s a danger that those feelings can be exacerbated, especially for …
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Macular Society increases telephone and online support services
Posted: Wednesday 25 March 2020
We have introduced a range of new telephone and online services to continue supporting people with macular disease in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Earlier this month we suspended all of our face-to-face volunteering services, including our peer s…
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"We remain fully focused on finding a cure for macular disease."
Posted: Monday 23 March 2020
A message from our chief executive, Cathy Yelf:"What an extraordinary time we are living through at the moment.
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Patients encouraged to continue attending injections
Posted: Friday 20 March 2020
The Macular Society, along with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists has asked hospitals across the UK to write to patients to ensure they continue to attend their sight-saving injections, amid the current coronavirus outbreak.
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Should I continue attending my injections at my local eye clinic?
Posted: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Updated 17 March: We’ll update this page in line with new guidance as soon as possible.With the increasing spread of the coronavirus, many people are understandably worried about whether they should go to their eye clinic appointments.
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Inside your spring copy of Sideview…
Posted: Monday 9 March 2020
We’re putting the final touches to Sideview, our members’ magazine, ready to send out next week.In spring 2020’s issue, find out:Why Ray volunteered as a research guinea pig (and how you can too)How to get the answers you need at your next appointmentThe…
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