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"You don’t know what it’s like until it happens to you”
Latest news, posted 21 June 2021
"My initial diagnosis was a mess. I had an awful experience with the hospital, lots of tests and conflicting advice, and nobody even came back to me to tell me what was wrong."
New webinar series on sight loss and genomic research
Latest news, posted 21 June 2021
A new webinar series highlighting the latest scientific developments and the future of research will be launched next week.
“I personally think being visually impaired when you’re cooking is much better than being sighted”
Latest news, posted 24 June 2021
Visually impaired chef Kim Jaye will join us next week for a one-off webinar to share her passion for cooking and cook a dish that’s great for eye health.
Lack of information and support for sight loss due to diabetes
Latest news, posted 30 June 2021
Patients with diabetes-related sight loss are being left anxious and uncertain about their future as they are given very little information about their condition, or the support available.
Macular disease and managing your wellbeing
Latest news, posted 30 June 2021
As more restrictions lift across the UK many people are feeling more anxious about a return to normality. How can you manage your wellbeing?
Waiting times reduced for AMD patients facing six-month treatment delays
Latest news, posted 1 July 2021
Measures have been put in place in a hospital in Northern Ireland to reduce waiting times after AMD patients were waiting up to six months for treatment.
What the latest Government announcement means for our services
Latest news, posted 6 July 2021
We have listened carefully to the information for England that was issued by the Government yesterday (5 July). But, what does this mean for our volunteers, service users, staff and trustees?
Researchers to discuss early onset AMD and why it occurs
Latest news, posted 9 July 2021
Researchers working on a project to develop a test to identify the genetic causes of early onset age-related macular degeneration (EOMD) will join us at our next condition-specific Virtual Clinic this month.
Hope and humour offered in podcast series
Latest news, posted 20 July 2021
After living with macular disease for the past 12 years and finding new ways to cope with everyday life, Marci has launched a podcast to help others affected.
"Counselling can’t bring back your eyesight, but it can help make life more enjoyable"
Latest news, posted 27 July 2021
For the Macular Society’s counselling team, uncertainty and fear is a familiar theme which comes up repeatedly for anyone who has been diagnosed with macular disease.