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Tackling the challenges in eye care
Latest news, posted 2 December 2022
The new national clinical director for eye care has spoken about her plans to address the challenges across ophthalmology services in the UK, including the increasing demand for NHS services.
Emotional impact of sight loss in employment tackled in new group therapy
Latest news, posted 5 December 2022
The Macular Society’s counselling service has launched a new series of group therapy sessions aimed to overcome the inevitable challenges faced by people with sight loss in employment.
New partnership to improve access to eye care
Latest news, posted 9 December 2022
OcuPlan, a payment plan for people with macular disease and other eye conditions, and the Macular Society have announced a new partnership.
“I didn’t know how many people were like me”
Latest news, posted 21 December 2022
Like many others who are diagnosed with macular disease, Margaret had no idea what the condition was and how many others were affected but, after experiencing the fear and isolation of her condition first hand, the 79-year-old wanted to help others in need of support.
Entertaining calls to light up dark winter nights
Latest news, posted 22 December 2022
From diving into the history of British broadcasting, to finding out about the life and times of a society hostess and philanthropist, there’s plenty up for discussion with our Winter Warmer calls.
"People don’t consider that there will be a life after diagnosis"
Latest news, posted 1 March 2023
Beverley has been a Macular Society counsellor for more than 20 years. In this time she has spoken to hundreds of people struggling to come to terms with the life-changing diagnosis of macular disease.
Help abolish VAT on audiobooks
Latest news, posted 1 March 2023
An MP is leading a call in Parliament to abolish VAT on audiobooks, to support people with visual impairments.
Do you suffer from pain after your eye injection?
Latest news, posted 3 April 2023
While many people don’t experience any problems from their regular eye injections, there are a few others who have complained about pain or discomfort in the hours following the treatment.
Workforce Census illustrates severe shortage of eye doctors
Latest news, posted 31 March 2023
The Macular Society has reacted with concern to The Royal College of Ophthalmologist’s 2022 Workforce Census, which reveals the shortage of eye doctors in the UK and the extent of pressure on NHS ophthalmology services.
“I wanted to do something to challenge myself”
Latest news, posted 31 March 2023
A grandmother of four with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will be taking on her first-ever marathon this month, at the age of 70.