Is Eye Connect right for you?
Macular disease is the term for any condition affecting the macula, the central part of the retina at the back of the eye responsible for fine, detailed vision. Some common macular diseases occur as a complication of diabetes.
Macular disease can affect anyone, but the impact is different for everyone. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with macular disease for some time, the right support can make a big difference.
Eye Connect is a free service from Macular Disease Foundation Australia designed to help you better understand your condition, manage everyday challenges, and stay connected — practically, emotionally, and socially.This quick quiz will help you work out whether Eye Connect could be helpful for you.
6 simple questions, takes less than a minute… Find out if Eye Connect is a good fit for your needs.
Why do I need to check my macula?
One in seven people over the age of 50 have signs of age-related macular degeneration.
If you have diabetes and you’re over 50, you have a one in three chance of having diabetic retinopathy.
Knowing your risks, and having regular macula checks, is the only way to protect your vision.
You can have early signs of macular disease without knowing. But early action could help save your sight.
What is age-related macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic and painless disease of the macula. The macula is an area at the very centre of the retina, at the back of your eye.
It’s the most common macular disease in Australia. At this time, AMD is responsible for half of all blindness and severe vision loss in this country.
Age-related macular degeneration causes progressive loss of central vision. It does, however, leave the peripheral vision intact. This loss of central vision affects the ability to read, watch TV, and recognise faces. But, by itself, AMD doesn’t doesn’t lead to total vision loss (black blindness).
What is diabetic eye disease?
Approximately 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes 1.2 million with diagnosed (known) diabetes. So this means an estimated 500,000 Australians have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes can affect your eyes in several ways. The most common type of diabetic eye disease is diabetic retinopathy. It’s important to know that everyone with diabetes is at risk of diabetic eye disease.
Want to know more?
Doing the Check My Macula quiz will take just one minute. Afterwards, you’ll be directed to some free resources from Macular Disease Foundation Australia that directly address your individual risk factors.
We also have a handy online tool to help you find an optometrist in your area. Of course, continue seeing your usual optometrist, if you already have one.
Our supporters
The Check My Macula website quiz is an initiative of Macular Disease Foundation Australia. The Check My Macula campaign has been jointly funded by the Australian Government, Bayer, Blackmores and Novartis.
Our friendly team will be able to explain your risk factors, and what you can do to be proactive about your macular health. All MDFA services are free.
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