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"It's only now that I have seen the impact macular disease has on people"

A retired ophthalmic nurse said it wasn’t until she began to volunteer with her local support group that she realised the true impact of macular disease and the impact it has on many people’s lives.

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Pete Coffey, a white man in his 60s with grey hair and a beard wearing a brown suit jacket smiling and leaning against lab equipment

Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey

Posted: Wednesday 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.

“It never crossed my mind that anything was wrong”

Posted: Friday 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.

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Former Macular Society chief executive awarded MBE

Posted: Saturday 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.

Football players of Craven For Change FC fill the goal in front of the stand at Bradford's Valley Parade Stadium, as they get together for a charity match in aid of the Macular Society. Players are wearing either kits of black shirts and white shorts, or pink shirts and black shorts. Goalkeepers are wearing all-green kits.

Charity football match raises awareness and funds for macular disease

Posted: Thursday 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.