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"It's only now that I have seen the impact macular disease has on people"

A retired ophthalmic nurse said it wasn’t until she began to volunteer with her local support group that she realised the true impact of macular disease and the impact it has on many people’s lives.

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Marilyn, a woman in her 70s with shoulder length grey hair smiling to camera

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.

Joan, who passed away in 2024, wearing a white top pictured smiling while enjoying her cup of tea and baked treat

Generous donations to remember our loved ones

Posted: Monday 29 December 2025

Alongside resolutions and well wishes, the New Year is also often a time to remember those who are no longer with us.

Grinning brothers Bryn and Ioan stand either side of their grandma, Sallie

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.

Jenny wearing her yellow Macular Society fundraising t-shirt stands next to the Macular Society-inspired Christmas tree, as part of her local church's Christmas Tree festival. The tree is a small, thin branched tree decorated with festive ornaments including a Santa, Rudoplh and a yellow star as well as items from the Macular Society online store, including the visual impairment badge and lined paper.

Macular disease Christmas tree rounds off church’s 2025 fundraising

Posted: Friday 19 December 2025

A Christmas tree with a difference has rounded off a church community’s year of fundraising - putting macular disease in the spotlight.