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"Dwi wedi dysgu'r holl sgiliau sydd eu hangen arna i er mwyn byw'n annibynnol"
Latest news, posted 20 September 2023
Pan sylweddolodd Nick, sy'n gwirfoddol i'r Gymdeithas Facwlaidd, ei fod yn sydyn yn methu gwneud cwpanaid o de iddo'i hun, roedd yn gwybod fod angen cymorth arno i ailddarganfod bywyd annibynnol gyda cholli golwg.
“My white cane is absolutely essential – I wouldn’t be without it”
Latest news, posted 13 October 2023
When Julia and Irene step out of their front doors, they do so with an air of confidence - and it’s all thanks to their white canes.
“You have to try and remain connected and appreciate what you’ve got”
Latest news, posted 26 October 2023
With lots going on in her personal life in 2017 Geraldine admits she had little time to process the news that she had the early stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Proposals to transform eye care to be unveiled to politicians
Latest news, posted 27 October 2023
Recommendations for a national plan to improve eye care services across the UK will be presented to MPs in Parliament next month, thanks to funding from Roche.
Macular disease under the spotlight at Conservative conference
Latest news, posted 25 October 2023
The Macular Society's director of research took to the stage at the Conservative Party Conference earlier this month to shine a light on the need to improve healthcare, especially for people living with macular disease.
Entertaining evening Winter Warmers calls return
Latest news, posted 27 October 2023
A programme of entertaining, weekly calls returns this winter to bring comfort and friendship straight to your home during the longer, colder nights.
Railway ticket office closure plans scrapped
Latest news, posted 31 October 2023
Plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices across England have been scrapped.
“Our son has macular disease, there was a chance our daughter would get it too. We hoped the odds would be in our favour”
Latest news, posted 8 November 2023
When George was diagnosed with macular disease at the age of seven, his mum Sarah and dad Ollie knew there was a one in four chance their daughter could be affected too. But, as Farrah wasn’t showing any symptoms, they put the thought to the back of their mind. Until one day, she told Sarah she had kept seeing funny things out of the corner of her eyes.
"I didn't know if my hallucinations were a manifestation of my grief"
Latest news, posted 16 November 2023
Seeing frightening faces in her own home was the reality for Penny, who was trying to come to terms with her sight loss in the aftermath of losing her husband.
Stargardt pill continues to slow sight loss
Latest news, posted 28 November 2023
A drug being trialled as a potential treatment for Stargardt disease has been shown to slow down the rate of sight loss.