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Jannette’s story: Why early detection made all the difference
When Jannette – a former ESL teacher at the University of Sydney – noticed shimmering
Government considering changes to private health insurance claiming for eye injections
MDFA has requested that the Federal Government further delay the planned MBS change until reforms can be made to ensure adequate access to affordable eye injection treatment across the country.
Facing the unknown: Jo’s journey with diabetic macular oedema
The diagnosis I didn’t see coming I was 29 years old when I was diagnosed
Our Summer 2025 newsletter is out now
Read the Summer 2025 edition of the Vision Voice newsletter.
New support for people with diabetes-related eye conditions
MDFA has expanded its free Eye Connect service to support Australians living with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema.
New research award targets vision health in regional and rural Australia
The Elisabeth Macdonald Memorial Award, announced on World Sight Day (9 October 2025) and marking the start of MDFA’s 25th anniversary year, will fund innovative research focused on improving diagnosis, treatment, and support for people living with macular or retinal disease outside major cities.
MDFA announces $200,000 grant for Geographic Atrophy (GA) research
Learn more about the MDFA 25th Anniversary Award and how to apply
Our Spring 2025 newsletter is out now
Read the Spring 2025 edition of the Vision Voice newsletter.
MDFA invests $1 million into macular disease research
Macular Disease Foundation Australia today announced it has awarded more than $1 million to eight groundbreaking research projects as part of its 2025 funding round.
This series of short videos answers the big questions about age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, your eye health and living with low vision.
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