I'm running Great North Run 2025 to Beat Macular Disease!

Daniel was diagnosed with X-linked Retinoschisis, a rare genetic condition which mainly affects males. This can lead to progressive loss of vision due to degeneration of the retina. There is currently no treatment or cure. Nearly 1.5m people in the UK have macular disease. It affects people of all ages. Daniel’s granny also has age-related macular degeneration, so it’s a cause close to our hearts ❤️💛

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day.

It steals your sight, your confidence, and your ability to do the things you love.

There is only one way to Beat Macular Disease for good. We must fund much more research now, until we find a cure, or find treatments that stop it in its tracks.

The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support. Medical research will lead us to the cure we need to beat macular disease for the next generation.