The Macular Society will expand its services in Scotland over the next three years after securing a £120,000 grant from the National Lottery.
The charity has been awarded the funding in order to help it provide practical and emotional support to people of all ages living with macular disease.
In order to deliver these services, it plans to work with: people living with vision impairment and their families; health, education and public services; as well as employers, teachers, volunteers and other charities.
The Macular Society will also offer peer support, access to low-vision training, equipment and technology, daily living skills, volunteer development, health and wellbeing support and a young people’s service.
Tessa Barrett, director of services at the Macular Society, said: “We’re immensely grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland for its support. This funding will help us to provide more life-changing support to people in Scotland with macular disease, especially reaching people in more isolated, rural communities.
“We need to make as many people as possible aware of macular disease and the devastating impact it can have on a person’s life. We also need to let anyone affected know about the wide range of support that’s available and continue to deliver the services they need.”