People we help

We keep thinking she’s only seven, so maybe something will come up in her lifetime, say Matilda's parents.

Just knowing that The Macular Society is giving a lot of money to research is a great thing.

Macular disease. Nobody had heard of it at all 20 years ago. And there is still no cure today.

I just remember going home and breaking down.

I had someone in my corner.

I was in dire straits as to what to do.

I would have given up usage of any body part before my precious eyes.

The most helpful conversation I've had.

The power of peer support

Fighting for follow up appointments.

Counselling helped me tell my story.

Rita is inspired by her befriender's positive outlook: "He doesn’t let his sight loss stop him."