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Genetic counselling for macular disease
Elena Schiff is a genetic counsellor at Moorfields Eye Hospital and joins us to discuss what a genetic counsellor does, the chances of inheriting macular disease and the different genetic tests available. She will also cover what the results might mean, as well as the emotional impact that knowing this information can have.
Bumper pads
Tactile bumper pads to mark items within your home.
Make finding buttons, switches and settings easier with these tactical, raised bumper pads. Simply stick one of the self-adhesive pads to something you struggle to find, and you’ll be able to feel it. You can put them on light switches, on settings for your microwave, on your remote control…on any equipment where it’s hard to see the right point to touch or move a dial to. Each pack contains 50 bumper pads, enough to place on many items within your home.
Craigavon Macular Society Support Group
Local support groups
Legacy and in memory marketing manager (maternity cover)
Current job vacancies
Join us in Beating Macular Disease
Are you an experienced legacy and in memory fundraiser who loves helping others? Do you want to make a real difference to people living with sight loss? Join the Macular Society as a legacy and in memory marketing manager and help us Beat Macular Disease by supporting people who wish to leave a lasting impact, guiding them through legacy gifts and in-memory donations, and helping to grow our vital fundraising community.
Community and events fundraising executive
Current job vacancies
Join us in Beating Macular Disease
Are you a natural communicator who loves helping others? Do you want to make a real difference to people living with sight loss? Join the Macular Society as a community and events fundraising executive and help us Beat Macular Disease by supporting our incredible fundraisers and growing our community.
Motherwell and District Support Group
Local support groups
Dial in by telephone - 2025 Macular Disease Conference
Macular Disease Conference 2025
The 2025 Macular Disease Conference: Hope for the Future will be held online on Saturday 13 September 2025.
Get involved in research
Research
Patients have a very important part to play in medical research. Over a million people take part in studies and trials in the UK each year. Without them we would not have the treatments we have today and new and improved treatments would not be possible.
Large print 2026 yellow diary
Exclusive A6 large print diary with signature guide
Stay organised in 2026 with this large print diary, designed specifically for those of you with sight loss and available exclusively from the Macular Society. Featuring a bright yellow cover for high visibility, this A6-sized, spiral-bound diary is both compact and practical. Inside, you'll find generous writing space for each day, printed on thicker paper to minimise ink show-through. The durable plastic cover makes it ideal for everyday use. Perfect for those with visual impairments or anyone who prefers clear, easy-to-read pages.
Large print 2026 blue diary
Exclusive A6 large print diary with signature guide
Stay organised in 2026 with this large print diary, designed specifically for those of you with sight loss and available exclusively from the Macular Society. Featuring a bright blue cover for high visibility, this A6-sized, spiral-bound diary is both compact and practical. Inside, you'll find generous writing space for each day, printed on thicker paper to minimise ink show-through. The durable plastic cover makes it ideal for everyday use. Perfect for those with visual impairments or anyone who prefers clear, easy-to-read pages.