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Top tips for travelling with sight loss
Latest news, posted 25 April 2025
With summer on the horizon, with it comes the excitement of planning holidays, weekends away and even just a day trip to somewhere new. But if you’re living with sight loss, especially macular disease, travel can bring a few extra challenges.
How are new treatments developed?
Latest news, posted 28 April 2025
Developing new treatments for macular disease is a lengthy process involving many steps. From understanding the causes of a condition, to finding new treatments to test, and finally, going through the stages of clinical trials.
"The most amazing thing I have ever done"
Latest news, posted 1 May 2025
Before signing up for the London Marathon, Becky never saw herself as a runner and the furthest she’d ever run was three miles.
"I was determined to get help for my mum"
Latest news, posted 28 May 2025
When Ruth was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) last year, it was her daughter Ann who saw it as her mission to find her mum much needed support.
How could Meta AI’s glasses help you?
Latest news, posted 5 June 2025
Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Ban glasses are the latest in assistive technology, helping to transform the everyday lives for blind and partially sighted users. Martin, a member of the Macular Society team who was born with a sight loss condition, has been testing the glasses to see how they make every day tasks easier.
Volunteers needed to try new drug for late-stage dry AMD
Latest news, posted 5 June 2025
A company developing a new treatment for late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is looking for volunteers in the UK to take part in a new trial.
Charity football match raises awareness and funds for macular disease
Latest news, posted 12 June 2025
It is any football fan’s dream to play at the home of their favourite club. In May, it became a reality for the founder of a charity football team all while raising awareness of macular disease.
Former Macular Society chief executive awarded MBE
Latest news, posted 14 June 2025
Former Macular Society chief executive Cathy Yelf has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty The King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List.
“It never crossed my mind that anything was wrong”
Latest news, posted 20 June 2025
At first, Lynda thought she had a problem with her contact lenses. But when she couldn’t get rid of the blurriness, even when she took them out, she knew something must be wrong.
Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey
Latest news, posted 2 July 2025
Tributes have been paid to one of the world’s top eye researchers, Professor Pete Coffey, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.