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"I want to find a cure"
Latest news, posted 18 April 2019
Just four days before her 72nd birthday Sandra Orlando will be running the London Marathon to Beat Macular Disease.Sandra only started running as a New Year’s resolution at the age of 64.
"The counsellor helped me to contain the feelings of fear, anxiety, despair and helplessness I was experiencing"
Latest news, posted 23 April 2019
"It is normal to experience powerful feelings after diagnosis and subsequent losses and changes.
Macular Society takes silver at Charity Film Awards
Latest news, posted 27 April 2019
A short film produced by leading sight loss charity the Macular Society has received a silver award at this year’s Charity Film Awards.The film, '5 Years Through the Eyes of a Mum', which highlights the impact of macular disease on a mother and her young…
Dispensing optician running first ever marathon to beat macular disease
Latest news, posted 7 May 2019
A dispensing optician will be running his first ever marathon later this month to help find a cure for macular disease, after seeing the huge impact it can have on people’s lives.
"I wanted to give back to a charity who does so much to help those with sight loss"
Latest news, posted 9 May 2019
The daughter of a Macular Society group leader will be following in her family's footsteps this weekend as she takes on the Leeds Half Marathon, to support her mum and others affected by the condition.
AMD pioneer named one of the Nation’s Lifesavers
Latest news, posted 17 May 2019
One of the world’s top eye researchers has joined an elite group after spearheading pioneering treatment which has successfully restored some vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Professor Pete Coffey has been named as one of th…
Pioneering Stargardt disease trial now recruiting
Latest news, posted 24 May 2019
Researchers in Southampton are recruiting patients for the trial of a new drug that could prevent sight loss caused by Stargardt disease.University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a clinical trial of Remofuscin alongside ophthalmi…
It's Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a big 'Thank You'
Latest news, posted 1 June 2019
Today marks the start of Volunteers' Week- a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution our volunteers make across the UK.
“I get rewards from being able to help people"
Latest news, posted 3 June 2019
Pat joined the Society soon after he was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 14 years ago.He’d never heard of the condition and was fearful of what his future had in store.
“Through my volunteering I came to terms with my own condition"
Latest news, posted 4 June 2019
Our services rely on the generous support and time of volunteers.