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Macular Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 20 January 2026
Macular Society Membership
The Macular Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place online on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 6pm. The AGM is your chance as a member to hear how the Society is run, vote on the resolutions and ask questions.
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Are you looking for help in your daily life?
Being diagnosed with a macular condition can be worrying. You might wonder how you will cope with everyday tasks. Macular conditions affect your central vision which can make reading, seeing detail and recognising faces difficult.
Macular Society events
Support for you
Find information on our yearly Macular Disease Conference, as well as our upcoming My Macular and Me webinars, events and talks, along with recordings of these events.
Our webinars
Macular Society events
Every month we host an exciting new webinar to bring you closer to the experts. We are joined by experts in macular disease who discuss the latest in treatments and research and answer your questions.
Catch up on previous webinars
Our webinars
Research into inherited retinal disease and the benefits of genetic counselling
Research optometrist Shelley Black and genetic counsellor Claire Kirk discuss the latest inherited retinal disease research and the benefits of genetic counselling. Watch the video below.
What causes AMD and how can we detect it sooner?
Dr. Ruth Hogg, senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, discusses her recent research project that aims to uncover early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Watch the video below.
When and why are lasers used to treat patients with retinal diseases
Dr Liam Sullivan discusses lasers as treatment for patients with retinal conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion. Watch the video below.
How do degenerative eye conditions affect patient's mental health?
Dr. Hari Jayaram from Moorfields shares ground-breaking research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on patients with degenerative eye conditions. Watch the video below.