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Being diagnosed with macular disease doesn’t mean you must give up working – far from it. You can continue to make a valuable contribution in the workplace. Understand your legal rights and the range of support that’s out there for you.

Due to your macular disease you might find it difficult to work or get a job and therefore you may need to claim a welfare benefit to cover your day-to-day living expenses. If you are aged between 16 and pension age and depending on your circumstances this will be one of two benefits, New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC).

Macular disease should not be a barrier to employment. It is understandable that you might worry you will not be able to keep your job when you’ve received a macular disease diagnosis. However, with a few changes to how you work, and by being open with your employer, you should be able to continue working.

Looking for work can be hard, and even more so when you have macular disease. It is difficult to know where to start and what kind of work to look for. In this section you will find several videos which will help address some of your concerns.

Following a diagnosis of macular disease, one of the main concerns of those who are employed is whether or not they will still be able to keep working. The employers are expected to make some adjustments to the work place, to help their employee keep their job. These are called ‘reasonable adjustments’ and the cost is covered by the employer. The Access to Work (ATW) scheme funded by the government pays for adjustments that are not considered reasonable for the employer to fund.

If you are looking for work or trying to get yourself back into the job market volunteering may be a way of making you stand out from the crowd or updating your skills. This page explores how volunteering can support your job-seeking activities.

Losing your central vision can make daily life more challenging. Feel more independent in your home with our practical guides to everyday activities such as preparing meals, personal care, using technology and more.

There is a lot of enjoyment to be had from gardening, and macular disease needn’t get in the way. Whether you have a couple of pots or a huge plot, there’s no doubt that gardening is good for body, mind and soul.

Advice, hints and tips on managing daily life with macular disease. Many of these tips are from our members – they are the experts on living with macular disease.

It becomes more difficult to read and write when you have macular disease. Here are some hints and tips to help you continue to read and write with central vision loss.