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We provide free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.

Being diagnosed with macular disease can be distressing and worrying but, with the right information and support, people can cope very well.

Macular degeneration can have a big impact on your everyday life, however with the right information and support you can overcome your worries and maintain your independence.

Being diagnosed with macular disease can be distressing and worrying but, with the right information and support, people can cope very well. There are now treatments for some types of macular disease.

Macular disease affects people of all ages, though age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is most common among older adults. The Macular Society supports everyone impacted by macular disease, including those with other types of macular disease who may be younger or still working.

There may be times when you need extra support to help you understand or cope with your sight loss. We offer a variety of services to help you keep your independence and to ensure you never feel alone.

When Hazel was told she would need an injection to treat her wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) she was petrified. But after her first injection her anxieties eased when she realised it was not as scary as it had first seemed.

The current recommended treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular oedema (DMO), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) require injections into the eye (intravitreal injections). Before the injection, the eye is numbed with local anaesthetic and povidone iodine (brand name Betadine) is used to clean the eye and the eyelids.