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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.
World Geographic Atrophy Day raises awareness of common condition
Latest news, posted 5 December 2023
The first-ever World Geographic Atrophy Day raises awareness of the condition and the five million people living with it across the globe.
A guide to accessible streaming
Latest news, posted 13 December 2023
Watching television is one of the many tasks which can become more difficult if your sight is affected by macular disease. But, there are solutions available.
‘We’re hoping our research can lead to potential treatments’
Latest news, posted 20 December 2023
A groundbreaking research project is underway, focusing on screening a library of already licensed drugs to potentially treat Stargardt disease.
'I went to help make tea but I stayed for the support'
Latest news, posted 21 December 2023
For more than a decade Valda volunteered with her local support group, despite her initial doubts of being around others with sight loss.