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Retinal surgeons urge patients not to risk their sight
Latest news, posted 15 April 2020
Retinal surgeons are urging patients not to ignore any sudden onset of vision loss or dark shadow in their vision during the coronavirus crisis and to seek urgent medical treatment.The call comes after concerns patients are permanently losing vision at h…
New service launched to answer your tech questions
Latest news, posted 16 April 2020
We have launched a new ‘Pop-up’ Connect by Tech service, which will see one-on-one telephone support helping visually impaired people to make the most of things like tablets and smartspeaker, while the UK is currently in lockdown.The Macular Society’s ne…
New challenge to save UK charities
Latest news, posted 20 April 2020
Organisers of the UK's major mass-participation events - including the London Marathon - have launched a campaign to help charities plug an expected £4bn income shortfall.The 2.6 Challenge aims to get the public to come up with activities to compensate f…
We must not let Coronavirus stop our fight against macular disease
Latest news, posted 21 April 2020
Coronavirus is affecting almost every area of life at the moment and it is impossible to ignore the impact it is having on all of us – our hearts go out to all those who have lost lives and loved ones in this crisis, and to those whose livelihoods are at…
"I always say that sight loss doesn’t affect me because I won’t let it.”
Latest news, posted 22 April 2020
An 89-year-old with macular disease has stepped up to the 2.6 Challenge to support others living with the condition.
Positive results from Charles Bonnet study
Latest news, posted 23 April 2020
A Macular Society-funded study into a potential treatment for Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) in people with macular disease has reported some encouraging early results.The project, ‘Treating visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration: a non…
93-year-old to rework popular poems for 2.6 Challenge
Latest news, posted 26 April 2020
Olive, aged 93 is set to use her wordsmith skills to take part in the 2.6 Challenge and raise vital funds for people with macular disease.
"The team were all as amazing as ever – kind, caring, fun and very reassuring"
Latest news, posted 28 April 2020
While many people are understandably nervous about attending their eye clinic at the moment amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, we are hearing nothing but positive things from those who are still receiving injections.
Dedicated fundraiser enlists help from across the world to continue her challenge
Latest news, posted 28 April 2020
One dedicated fundraiser has refused to let the coronavirus outbreak halt her fundraising efforts, enlisting help from all over the world to help her continue.Earlier this year Jane Woodhead, pledged to mark 2020 by undertaking 20
Lottery grant of £40,000 will support people with macular disease in Northern Ireland
Latest news, posted 29 April 2020
We have received a £40,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to help provide an increased range of remote services following the coronavirus outbreak.Following the suspension of all of our face-to-face services in the UK due to the outbreak,…