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Awards for Excellence 2020 – nominations open
Latest news, posted 6 March 2020
Nominations are now open for this year’s Awards for Excellence.
Inside your spring copy of Sideview…
Latest news, posted 9 March 2020
We’re putting the final touches to Sideview, our members’ magazine, ready to send out next week.In spring 2020’s issue, find out:Why Ray volunteered as a research guinea pig (and how you can too)How to get the answers you need at your next appointmentThe…
Should I continue attending my injections at my local eye clinic?
Latest news, posted 17 March 2020
Updated 17 March: We’ll update this page in line with new guidance as soon as possible.With the increasing spread of the coronavirus, many people are understandably worried about whether they should go to their eye clinic appointments.
Patients encouraged to continue attending injections
Latest news, posted 20 March 2020
The Macular Society, along with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists has asked hospitals across the UK to write to patients to ensure they continue to attend their sight-saving injections, amid the current coronavirus outbreak.
"We remain fully focused on finding a cure for macular disease."
Latest news, posted 23 March 2020
A message from our chief executive, Cathy Yelf:"What an extraordinary time we are living through at the moment.
New tech support service has helped you stay connected
Latest news, posted 24 March 2020
Whatever our level of sight, it’s hard to ignore just how thoroughly technology has worked its way into all our lives.
Macular Society increases telephone and online support services
Latest news, posted 25 March 2020
We have introduced a range of new telephone and online services to continue supporting people with macular disease in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Earlier this month we suspended all of our face-to-face volunteering services, including our peer s…
Our Working Age and Young Peoples' Manager shares his self isolation tips
Latest news, posted 27 March 2020
Our working age and young peoples' manager Colin Daniels has shared his top tips for surviving self isolation when you are living with sight loss.
"Focus on the present and the positive things"
Latest news, posted 1 April 2020
Many people living with macular disease face the fear of loneliness and isolation every day of their lives.But with the coronavirus outbreak and the UK being in lockdown at present, there’s a danger that those feelings can be exacerbated, especially for …
Urgent action required to ensure sight-saving injections continue
Latest news, posted 3 April 2020
We have written to health ministers and NHS chiefs in the UK to ensure sight-saving injections continue to be a priority during the coronavirus crisis.Currently, while all routine appointments in eye clinics have been postponed, injections for wet AMD, a…