Porty Podcast

Nearly 1.5m people in the UK have macular disease. Every day, some 300 more are diagnosed. At the moment, not enough is known about why the condition occurs and, as yet, there is no cure. It affects people of all ages though mostly affecting those over the age of 55. The Macular Society was set up to support people who suffer from this condition, mainly through local groups like the one in Portobello. But its mission is also fund research until a cure can be found and the disease can be beaten. For the Porty Podcast’s David Calder, while this episode focuses on the local Porty group, he also has a very personal reason for why it affects him. For more information:The Portobello Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month between 1pm and 3, upstairs in the library. More details from the contacts and links below.Macular SocietyTel: 0300 3030 111Email: help@macularsociety.orgWebsite: https://www.macularsociety.orgIona McLean - Regional Manager South East Scotlandiona.mclean@macularsociety.org.ukTel: 07517 5