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Patients have a very important part to play in 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.

The latest developments in the search for better treatments and a cure for macular disease.

The truth behind the headlines on sight loss, “cures” for blindness and research breakthroughs.

Mathematics can be used to model or represent how the real world works. Mathematicians have already worked to create virtual hearts and lungs. A group of mathematicians, clinicians, engineers and biologists are now coming together to start looking at creating a model for the eye. They hope this model could describe the functioning of the eye and help us understand what goes wrong in disease.

Patients with diabetes-related sight loss are being left anxious and uncertain about their future as they are given very little information about their condition, or the support available. 

In 2020, the Macular Society surveyed its members and supporters with wet AMD to understand their views of living with wet AMD and receiving treatment for their condition.

Eyecare professionals are on the front line of the fight against macular disease. Whether you are a health, social care or education professional, we want to do everything we can to help you provide the best possible care and support for people with macular disease. Our dedicated enewsletter is full of timesaving tips and details of our patient services, and our webinars are a great (and free) way to refresh or improve your understanding of macular conditions.

All of our patient information leaflets are free to download from our website - please see our resources page.

All of our patient information leaflets are free to download from our website - please see our resources page.

Can your visually impaired (VI) patients read your letters? This guidance has been produced to help you prepare documents for VI people.