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  1. 26 May 2018

    Having the opportunity to work with people diagnosed with Macular Disease and acknowledging the difficulties and the impact it has on everyday life I cannot express the importance of going to your regular eye tests.

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  2. 4 Dec 2018

    Dry macular degeneration symptoms usually develop gradually and without pain. They may include: Visual distortions, such as straight lines seeming bent. Reduced central vision in one or both eyes.

  3. 6 Jun 2018
  4. 4 Apr 2018

    Applications for grants now open from for research grants & PhD studentships for clinical or laboratory-based research projects aimed at improving the treatment or quality of life of patients with

  5. 16 Oct 2018

    Jane, who has , explains to eye care professionals that “information is key” and expresses how important it is to be pointed in the right direction at diagnosis.

  6. 25 Sep 2018

    The Sight Matters kit is packed with advice on protecting your sight from the UK's leading casue of blindness .

  7. 16 Oct 2018

    Our first speaker, Christiana Dinah, consultant ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital is stressing the importance of early diagnosis of wet and the positive affect this has on treatment.

  8. 27 Jun 2018

    Our Staff, Members and Volunteers are doing a fantastic job of sharing our short film - even if Macular Disease doesn't affect you, you will know someone that it does, please share for them too.

  9. 5 Dec 2018

    A big thank you to Andover for their support this Christmas with their national campaign to help people with !

  10. 24 Oct 2018

    Spreading the word about in Cookstown. Come down and have a chat with us if you’re in the area. We’re at the Glenavon Hotel Retirement Fair.

  11. 3 Dec 2018

    Ita Buttrose AO OBE delivered a great address today at the Macular Disease Foundation Australia AGM. It is inspiring to see all the passion and support surrounding the MDF's mission to help those affected by macular disease.

  12. 12 May 2018

    Professor Elizabeth Rakoczy from has created a new gene therapy for exudative (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that is showing promise reversing vision loss in clinical trial patients

  13. 6 May 2018

    Many Australians are at risk of developing but don’t know it. Those over 50 are at risk of and everyone with is at risk of vision loss. If you’re at risk (1-31 May) is the perfect time to have your eyes tested.

  14. 17 Oct 2018

    We had a great day at the professional conference yesterday. We hope everyone found it as useful as we did

  15. 24 May 2018

    Retweeted RANZCO (): In case you missed it yesterday, Health Minister Greg Hunt MP has announced $150,000 for the Macular Disease Foundation Australia to develop a Strategic National Action Plan for .

  16. 21 Aug 2018
  17. 25 Sep 2018

    Do you or anyone you know have AMD? Age related macular degeneration. I have helped several clients of mine who suffer with AMD, with some success. Contact me for further info: Info@ascendedhealing.co.uk 07305 929259

  18. 30 Nov 2018

    Everyday over 200 people in UK face the shock of a diagnosis of . teaming up with in a bid to boost funding for . £1 from every eye test will go towards tackling this cause of blindness.

  19. 28 Jun 2018

    1 in 3 people know someone with , according to survey by the . disease is the leading cause of in the UK affecting over 600,000 people and everyday around 200 people are diagnosed with MD -

  20. Jan 2

    The has a network of over 400 macular support groups across the UK. Each one offers practical and emotional support for people with macular disease. Find your local group now

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