Macular Society chief executive announces retirement

Macular Society chief executive Cathy Yelf announced her decision to retire in 2024 after nearly a decade of dedicated service.

Yelf, who joined the charity as head of external affairs in 2008 before becoming chief executive in 2015, will stay until a new chief executive is in post.

‘The Macular Society is rooted in the passion and determination of its early founders—Elizabeth Thomas and esteemed ophthalmologists Amresh Chopdar and Timothy Ffytche.

‘Their shared vision, initiated 37 years ago, aimed to provide essential support to individuals living with macular disease and raise critical funds for research,’ she said.

In the last 15 years, treatments have been found for several types of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the charity anticipated another milestone with the first therapy for advanced dry AMD.