Your rights
Being diagnosed with macular disease doesn’t mean you must give up working – far from it. You can continue to make a valuable contribution in the workplace. Understand your legal rights and the range of support that’s out there for you.
Access to Work scheme
Access to Work scheme for those diagnosed with macular disease.
Employment rights
Employment when you have macular disease
Looking for work
Looking for work when you have macular disease.
Low vision assessment
A low vision assessment (LVA) determines how you can make use of your remaining vision.
Registering as sight impaired
If you have a permanent visual impairment, you may be eligible to be registered as sight impaired.
Welfare benefits
Welfare benefits are available to help those living with macular disease, and their families, with extra costs.
Free confidential advice and support
Call our Advice and Information service on 0300 3030 111
Lines are open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
About the Advice and Information service