BCLA Charity of the Year
Each year, the British Contact Lens Association selects a charity to support. For 2011-12, the Association is supporting the Micro and Anophthalmic Children's Society (MACS) by providing them with the opportunity to raise awareness of their cause mainly through BCLA run events and communications.
About MACS
MACS was formed in 1993 by a group of parents, all of whom had children with microphthalmia (small formed eyes), anophthalmia (no eyes) and coloboma (cleft of the eye). The Society offers support and information to parents and professionals in the UK and overseas who have children or patients suffering from these and related conditions.
At present, no single cause has been identified for the group of eye conditions that children supported by MACS are affected by. However, the possible link with the environment and genetic causes are being investigated. MACS supports these research projects through volunteering (all Trustees and committee members are volunteers) and fundraising. However, its main focus is to provide family support and a range of related services.
Find out more about MACS
Website: www.macs.org.uk
Contact Barry Stickings: barry@macs.org.uk
Telephone: Freephone 0800 169 8088
Address: MACS (Registered Office), PO Box 92, Holyhead, LL65 9AW
Registered charity number 1040074.
