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New challenge to save UK charities
Posted: Monday 20 April 2020
Organisers of the UK's major mass-participation events - including the London Marathon - have launched a campaign to help charities plug an expected £4bn income shortfall.The 2.6 Challenge aims to get the public to come up with activities to compensate f…
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New service launched to answer your tech questions
Posted: Thursday 16 April 2020
We have launched a new ‘Pop-up’ Connect by Tech service, which will see one-on-one telephone support helping visually impaired people to make the most of things like tablets and smartspeaker, while the UK is currently in lockdown.The Macular Society’s ne…
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Retinal surgeons urge patients not to risk their sight
Posted: Wednesday 15 April 2020
Retinal surgeons are urging patients not to ignore any sudden onset of vision loss or dark shadow in their vision during the coronavirus crisis and to seek urgent medical treatment.The call comes after concerns patients are permanently losing vision at h…
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"Having access to all the information available is more important than ever before"
Posted: Tuesday 14 April 2020
The Macular Society has produced audio versions of the Prime Minister’s recent communications to households in the UK, so they are accessible to those living with visual impairments.The Government has recently sent letters and information leaflets to 30 …
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Patients urged 'not to hold back' from seeking medical treatment for other conditions during pandemic
Posted: Wednesday 8 April 2020
A statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) has recommended patients ‘not to hold back’ from seeking medical treatment for other conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.The statement also recommends the public must be fully confiden…
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“Talking to them makes me feel strong"
Posted: Wednesday 8 April 2020
“Something made it very clear to me that I couldn’t sit back and do nothing,” says Judith Hilton, Macular Society member and befriending volunteer.
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Dispensing optician offers advice during coronavirus crisis
Posted: Tuesday 7 April 2020
Emma Woodhouse is a dispensing optician at Specsavers and has offered her support and advice to visually impaired people, to address some of the challenges facing them at this difficult time.
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Urgent action required to ensure sight-saving injections continue
Posted: Friday 3 April 2020
We have written to health ministers and NHS chiefs in the UK to ensure sight-saving injections continue to be a priority during the coronavirus crisis.Currently, while all routine appointments in eye clinics have been postponed, injections for wet AMD, a…
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"Focus on the present and the positive things"
Posted: Wednesday 1 April 2020
Many people living with macular disease face the fear of loneliness and isolation every day of their lives.But with the coronavirus outbreak and the UK being in lockdown at present, there’s a danger that those feelings can be exacerbated, especially for …
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Our Working Age and Young Peoples' Manager shares his self isolation tips
Posted: Friday 27 March 2020
Our working age and young peoples' manager Colin Daniels has shared his top tips for surviving self isolation when you are living with sight loss.
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Macular Society increases telephone and online support services
Posted: Wednesday 25 March 2020
We have introduced a range of new telephone and online services to continue supporting people with macular disease in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Earlier this month we suspended all of our face-to-face volunteering services, including our peer s…
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New tech support service has helped you stay connected
Posted: Tuesday 24 March 2020
Whatever our level of sight, it’s hard to ignore just how thoroughly technology has worked its way into all our lives.
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