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Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, who is director of the children's service at Moorfields Eye Hospital, joins our My Macular and Me podcast to talk about myopic macular degeneration (MMD). As well as the condition itself, Dr Dahlmann-Noor will discuss its prevalence, as well as her latest research into the condition on how to slow myopia progression in childhood and adolescence.The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 30 years. The right information and s...

Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim? Our mini series Bitesize Benefits will cover a range of topics related to financial support for those living with macular disease.This episode is our final episode focused on Attendance Allowance. In this episode we discuss the application itself, as well as the assessment and outcome of your application. We also discuss what Carer's Allowance is, who can apply ...

Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim? Our mini series Bitesize Benefits will cover a range of topics related to financial support for those living with macular disease.This episode is part one of two, focused on Attendance Allowance. In this episode we discuss what the benefit is and how to apply, diving into the application and how to answer the questions. For more information on benefits avai...

For most, taking public transport is done without much thought or stress. But, sight loss can have a huge impact on the relative ease with which most people travel. For this My Macular and Me podcast we are joined by Pete Lock, national habilitation lead at Guide Dogs, who shares his own experiences of travelling across the UK on public transport. He will also discuss tips and strategies for stress-free journeys.The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions for over 3...

Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim? Our new mini series Bitesize Benefits will cover a range of topics related to financial support for those living with macular disease.Join us as we look at the recent Spring Budget announcement and explore what these updates could mean for those living with sight loss. For more information on benefits available to help those living with macular disease and...

Researcher Roly Megaw, a clinical lecturer and honorary consultant ophthalmologist from the University of Edinburgh and West Lothian joins us for this episode of the podcast.Roly will be shedding light on the devastating impact of RPGR gene mutations, which can cause macular and cone rod dystrophies. Join us as he unveils discoveries from his joint Macular Society and Retina UK-funded research, aiming improve our understanding of these conditions and find potential treatments.The Macular Soci...