Twiggy in white suit

National TV advert raises awareness of macular disease

Posted: Thursday 13 October 2022

A national TV advert launches today, raising awareness of macular disease and the importance of regular sight tests, as part of a partnership between the Macular Society and Bayer.

Find out more

Parliament showing a close up of Big Ben clock tower with a sky background

Westminster event returns to help improve eye care services

Posted: Tuesday 4 October 2022

Eye health will be pushed up the political agenda again this month as the Macular Society joins The Eyes Have It partnership for another Parliamentary event.

Find out more

Woman holding energy reader

Cost of living: advice from energy saving expert

Posted: Monday 3 October 2022

As the rising cost of living continues to dominate the headlines, we spoke to Kate Urwin, the founder and director of Yorkshire Energy Doctor for some advice on how to tackle price rises.

Find out more

An illustrative design showing victorian-era women in the middle of a modern street to suggest an hallucination somebody with Charles Bonnet syndrome might experience

Participants needed for Charles Bonnet research

Posted: Saturday 1 October 2022

Scientists want to understand more about how visual hallucinations caused by sight loss impact the daily lives of those affected.

Find out more

Dave looking at camera

"How I overcame my fear of needles after my diagnosis"

Posted: Saturday 1 October 2022

With a lifelong fear of needles, 72-year-old Dave was understandably anxious and scared when he was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and told he needed regular injections in his eye.

Find out more

Researcher in laboratory with petri dish and microscope

Drug shows potential to slow down dry AMD progression

Posted: Thursday 29 September 2022

A new drug being trialled in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of the disease in its late stages.

Find out more

Gary Misson portrait

Cataract surgery and macular degeneration – your questions answered

Posted: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Does cataract surgery make macular degeneration worse? Consultant ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon professor Gary Misson answers this question and more.

Find out more

Cathy Yelf and researcher at conference speaking into microphones

Inspiring talks give hope for the future

Posted: Tuesday 27 September 2022

Highlights from our annual conference are now available to watch online, with inspiring talks from world-renowned experts in macular disease.

Find out more

Researcher in laboratory with syringe

Gene therapy trial tests injection lasting three years

Posted: Friday 23 September 2022

A new clinical trial is underway to test a gene therapy which could treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with an eye injection lasting up to three years.

Find out more

Sandra Orlando Park Run - smiling at camera

Charity runner completes 874-mile Land's End to John O'Groats challenge

Posted: Friday 16 September 2022

A runner has spoken of her “immense gratitude” after completing the 874-mile Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge, from home.

Find out more

Queen Elizabeth II In Blue 2013

Macular Society President and Queen's former ophthalmologist leads tributes

Posted: Friday 9 September 2022

The president and founding member of the Macular Society has led the charity’s tributes to Her Majesty The Queen after serving her and the Royal Household as ophthalmologist for 21 years.

Find out more

Karen Sault headshot

Sight loss 'brushed to one side' at work before counselling

Posted: Wednesday 31 August 2022

A new employment counselling group provided a nursery worker with the confidence to take control of her macular condition at work after initially describing her ‘put up and shut up’ attitude.

Find out more