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Rita is inspired by her befriender's positive outlook: "He doesn’t let his sight loss stop him."

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For any media enquiries please contact: Felicity Crump, PR & Content Manager on 01264 321 987 or email felicity.crump@macularsociety.org (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Outside of office hours please contact 07775 683 452.

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"It's only now that I have seen the impact macular disease has on people"

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We’re here to answer all your questions about macular disease. We provide expert comment on developments in treatments and research and what this means for patients living with the UK’s biggest cause of sight loss.

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We'll keep you up to date on the latest in treatments and research into age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other types of macular disease.

Podcast mini series shines light on extra financial support

Latest news, posted 2 January 2024

Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim?

Online support for early onset macular degeneration

Latest news, posted 8 January 2024

A new support group for people with early onset macular degeneration – a condition many often confuse with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – will launch next month.

‘I feel so incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work for such a wonderful organisation’

Latest news, posted 12 January 2024

After nearly a decade of dedicated service as chief executive of leading sight loss charity the Macular Society, Cathy Yelf has announced her decision to retire in 2024.