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Spotlight on macular disease at the 2026 Edinburgh Kiltwalk fundraiser
Posted: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Proudly wearing their finest kilts, Lisa and her husband Chris are preparing to join the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday, September 13 all to raise funds and awareness for the Macular Society.
Zac Shaw dedicates Commonwealth gold to his mum
Posted: Thursday 6 August 2026
Macular Society patron and sprinter Zac Shaw has dedicated what he calls the "highlight of his career" to his late mum, after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Experts gearing up for return of annual macular disease conference
Posted: Friday 31 July 2026
From AI-powered smart glasses to understanding cell replacement therapy to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), experts in macular research will come together for the 2026 Macular Disease Conference ‘Hope for the Future’.