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Dr Jamie Ellingford from the University of Manchester discusses his Macular Society-funded project - The Manchester Eye Tissue Repository Genome-Transcriptome Project. The three-year project is focusing on how genetic changes influence the way genes are switched on and off in our eye cells and why some people with these gene changes go onto develop macular disease, while others may not. Watch the video below. 

Professor Andrew Lotery talks about the latest research into Stargardt disease and ongoing clinical trials worldwide. Watch the video below. 

Professor Luminita Paraoan's vital molecular research has been looking deep inside the eye to see what happens as macular disease develops. Watch the video below. 

Colin Daniels explains the ins and outs of the benefit system, your entitlements and how to make a claim. Watch the video below. 

Advanced clinical practitioner and lead nurse at Moorfields, Gavin Kissoondeeal, talks about intravitreal injections, how they work, why they go into the eye why they need to be injected in the eye. Watch the video below. 

Dr Michael Crossland and Dr Keziah Latham discuss the latest in low vision research and developments in wearable technology. Watch the video below. 

Assistive technology provider Sight and Sound demonstrate the latest equipment, which can make daily life easier for people with macular disease. Watch the video below. 

Sobha Sivaprasad discusses new guidance for eye clinics and what it will mean for patients with macular disease. Watch the video below. 

Dr Rachel Taylor from the University of Manchester joined us to discuss a project investigating why early onset age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs. Watch the video below. 

Suzanne Roberts from our counselling team shares her tips for managing your wellbeing when living with macular disease. Watch the video below.