Ophthalmologist Rashmi Akshikar and optometrist Yuan Gao joined us to answer your questions on eye health and macular disease. Find out more in our latest webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=MaOFqq…

Yesterday the #Nottinghamshire Sight Loss Council continued its work researching the #accessibility of #PublicTransport , focusing on #tram platforms, information and ticketing. From here we will produce audio guides to support #blind and #PartiallySighted passengers. NET Nottingham Tram

Do you have questions for our eye care professionals? Ophthalmologist Rashi Akshirkar and optometrist Yuan Gao join us tomorrow at 7pm to discuss how they can help you. Submit all questions to [email protected] and register for the webinar: bit.ly/3JgRyIK

A new survey aims to gather information about the accessibility and usability of The British Heart Foundation's website for visually impaired users. If you're visually impaired you can support the research: tinyurl.com/2ker5ej9

For more than 13 years, Jane has navigated the ups and downs of life with macular disease. In a new series of short films, she is one of three volunteers who has bravely shared her experiences, to help anyone facing a similar diagnosis. Watch Jane's film: youtu.be/APGih1HJAPc

We're proud to announce a new partnership with Our Future Health a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionising research into health conditions, such as AMD. This will help raise the profile of eye disease, and accelerate progress in research. macularsociety.org/about/media/ne…

How can those living with sight loss use public transport to maintain their independence? Pete Lock from Guide Dogs shares his tips and tricks for using buses, trains and planes to get out and about in our latest My Macular and Me podcast. Listen here: bit.ly/3vuCBjb

Participants needed!

We are recruiting for a study led by my MSc project student Ellie University of Huddersfield Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience
We are particularly keen to hear from anyone local to Huddersfield who is:
- over 50
- has some form of central vision loss

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How prevalent is myopic macular degeneration (MMD)? Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, director of the children's service at Moorfields Eye Hospital, joins us to give an overview on MMD and to discuss the latest research on the condition. Watch the webinar here: bit.ly/3TEJV3A

Listen to the next episode in our Bitesize Benefits series as we explore the Spring Budget 2024 and what the updates could mean for those living with sight loss. You can listen to our podcast on all popular podcast platforms: bit.ly/43vpxq0

'At the moment, the only treatment is for wet AMD. But there are still some patients who don’t respond, or patients who have inherited retinal degenerations, who may benefit from these devices.' Explore intraocular magnifying lenses in our recent webinar: bit.ly/494dily

Celebrate World Health Day with us on Tuesday 2nd April. We're excited to be joined by Macular Society Diabetes UK Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire Wood Street Opticians, Glaucoma UK Sense, CHEC Healthcare and Vita Health Group.

We look forward to welcoming you😃

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First talk of today was to Coventry Macular Group @macularsociety on ‘Dragons of Britain’

A good group with lots of questions about how to encourage dragonflies & damselflies to their gardens

British Dragonfly Society

Second talk of the day - Leamington Spa Macular Group @macularsociety ‘The wonderful world of Butterflies’
Spoke in depth about habitats, food plants, nectar plants and threats

Great to meet one of Mike Slaters volunteers from the Warwickshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Do magnifying intraocular lenses work for people with macular disease? Dr Julie Silvestri joins us at 7pm tonight to discuss the first clinical trial being undertaken by her team, investigating the effectiveness of these lenses. Register for the event bit.ly/49hh1wt

Could you help someone feel less lonely? Macular Society are looking for Volunteer Telephone Befrienders, to provide a friendly, listening ear to help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in people with visual impairments.

Find out more: orlo.uk/CF496

We're excited to join #Doncaster Macular Society's meeting today to talk to members about #SouthYorkshire SLC.

We can't wait to share details of our local, regional, & national projects, & how people can get involved. 

Learn more: bit.ly/3Rp9XrF #NewLaunch

Eyes down for a full house in aid of Macular Society! Join Medway Sunlight Rotary for their family bingo on Saturday, 16 March. Email [email protected] for tickets!

“I’ll be your guide dog today granddad.”

John, who has Best disease, speaks to SurreyLive about the support from his family as he adapts to life with sight loss, while being a member of the Caterham Macular Society Support Group.

Read his story here: getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/su…

'I've had the privilege of supervising and engaging with the next generation of students and hopefully future scientists, aiming to inspire even more young women to pursue fulfilling careers in science.' - Anneliza Andreadi

#InternationalWomensDay Newcastle University