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Diagnosis and treatment
Learn about how macular disease is diagnosed. The optometrist at your local optician’s practice can test sight, prescribe glasses and check for early signs of eye disease using photography or other imaging. It is important to get your eyes checked at least every two years.
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We provide free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.
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Befriending service renamed in memory of Marilyn Lee following £1m gift
Posted: Tuesday 23 June 2026
The Macular Society’s befriending service, which offers vital connection and friendship to those living with sight loss, has been renamed in memory of Marilyn Lee who received support after being diagnosed with macular disease.
Generous donations to remember our loved ones
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Alongside resolutions and well wishes, the New Year is also often a time to remember those who are no longer with us.
Grandsons cycle 44km for grandma, raising £1,000 to Beat Macular Disease
Posted: Friday 19 December 2025
A grandmother has spoken of her pride after her grandsons, aged just 10 and 12 cycled more than 40km to raise more than £1,000 for macular research on her behalf.
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First in series of webinars for different types of macular disease
Posted: Monday 13 July 2020
We will be launching our first in a series of condition-specific webinars for patients later this month.The first event, which will take place on 30 July, will be focused on myopic macular degeneration and will be hosted by Professor Jeremy Guggenheim fr…
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Why sign up to help with research?
Posted: Monday 13 July 2020
Are you interested in volunteering for clinical trials to help find a cure for macular disease?
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Have you used scrolling text to help you read?
Posted: Friday 10 July 2020
Researchers who developed the MD EV Reader are asking for feedback from people with macular disease on how useful they find scrolling text to help them read.
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