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"It's only now that I have seen the impact macular disease has on people"
Posted: Friday 20 January 2023
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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New telephone support group to support people living in Wales
Posted: Wednesday 18 January 2023
A new telephone support group to help reduce loneliness and isolation among people living with sight loss across Wales has been set up.
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How to tackle treatment delays
Posted: Tuesday 10 January 2023
The Macular Society’s Advice and Information Service is here to help if you are experiencing delays in sight-saving treatment.
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Five ways you can make a difference as a volunteer in 2023
Posted: Tuesday 3 January 2023
From managing support groups to providing a listening ear on the telephone, there are many ways people are making a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss.
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Entertaining calls to light up dark winter nights
Posted: Thursday 22 December 2022
From diving into the history of British broadcasting, to finding out about the life and times of a society hostess and philanthropist, there’s plenty up for discussion with our Winter Warmer calls.
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“I didn’t know how many people were like me”
Posted: Wednesday 21 December 2022
Like many others who are diagnosed with macular disease, Margaret had no idea what the condition was and how many others were affected but, after experiencing the fear and isolation of her condition first hand, the 79-year-old wanted to help others in need of support.
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Scotland sight loss specialists to deliver online talk
Posted: Friday 4 November 2022
People living with a sight loss condition in Scotland have been invited to an online talk to find out the latest around macular services and research.
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“A befriender can help in so many ways”
Posted: Tuesday 1 November 2022
“I knew the impact that macular degeneration could have on people. I think the biggest sadness was that I was given that diagnosis, and then left without any real support, any information. So, from that day on, I decided I was going to make people aware of macular degeneration."
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"We want people to carry on doing what they love"
Posted: Tuesday 18 October 2022
From Meryl Streep to Mo Farah, drawing celebrity portraits has long been a passion of Macular Society group member Peter, who says living with a macular condition doesn’t have to mean giving up something you love.
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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.
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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.
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New Best disease online support group launches
Posted: Wednesday 31 August 2022
People living with Best disease will be the latest to benefit from a new condition-specific support group launching later this month.
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