My Macular and Me

Send us your feedback What is myopic macular degeneration? And why is the number of people living with the condition increasing?  Professor Pete Coffey joins us for this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast to tell us more about the condition and how in the future, it could be more common than age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular c...

Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast we are joined by consultant ophthalmologist Alastair Denniston, along with his colleagues, to discuss Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC) in more detail and hear from a patient living with PIC.  The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30 years. The right information and support can help pe...

Send us your feedback Diabetes can have a huge impact on our sight. In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast, we are joined by consultant ophthalmologist Samantha Mann, from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. Samantha discusses the latest developments in treatment and research in diabetic eye disease. The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30...

Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast we are joined by Zsuzsi Szabo of Support 4 Sight and Nick Thomas from North Wales Society for the Blind, who share their employment advice for people diagnosed with a sight condition.  Finding a job can be a challenge at the best of times, but it can be so much harder to find work when you have a sight condition.  If you or a f...

Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast we are joined by Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinician-Scientist, Professor Mariya Moosajee. She speaks to the Macular Society about her research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome, specifically in children.  The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30 years. The right information and support...

Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast we are joined by Professor Andrew Lotery of the University of Southampton. He speaks to the Macular Society about the latest news regarding research into Stargardt disease. The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30 years. The right information and support can help people overcome their w...

Send us your feedback Our first episode welcomes our Working Age and Young People's Service Manger, Colin Daniels. The focus of this episode is benefit entitlements, cost of living contingencies and grants for equipment. The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30 years. The right information and support can help people overcome their worries and retain...