New findings reveal that consuming more than 12g of alcohol per day (less than one large glass of wine or large beer) is linked to a higher risk of developing irreversible vision loss; new nutrition guidelines released to help protect Australians’ eyesight.
Find out how the Grant Family Fund is helping Dr Xavier Hadoux use cutting-edge technology to detect the early signs of macular disease.
A/Prof Gerald Liew’s second MDFA Research Grant is allowing him to investigate a potential sight-saving supplement to improve dysfunctional mitochondria and prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Our final Vision Voice for the year celebrates two remarkable centenarian members of our community who are vigilant in maintaining their vision with sight-saving eye injections.
The centenarian, whose bookshelves and cupboards are crammed with biographies, literary classics and the odd Agatha Christie mystery, regards her regular eye injections as a lifeline.
MDFA’s latest newsletter is out now.
MDFA is Australia’s largest source of research funding in the field of macular disease outside of government.
Spatial transcriptomics in diabetic macular ischaemia
MDFA is Australia’s largest source of research funding in the field of macular disease outside of government
Composition and functionality of high-density lipoprotein in age-related macular degeneration and a high-risk disease phenotype
Redefining macular disease diagnosis to improve access to emerging therapies
Investigating mitochondrial dysfunction in macular degeneration – towards new treatments and biomarkers
It’s all very painless really. And your eyes might be grateful.
New findings reveal that consuming more than 12g of alcohol per day (less than one large glass of wine or large beer) is linked to a higher risk of developing irreversible vision loss; new nutrition guidelines released to help protect Australians’ eyesight.
Welcome to the latest edition of Vision Voice.
Connecting with other people who are going through similar health experiences can improve how you manage your own condition.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is committed to understanding the impact of macular disease on the lives and health of people who live with the condition. One of the ways we do this is through our Social Impact research.
Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam’s MDFA-funded research is exploring the cellular changes that occur in diabetic macular ischaemia (DMI) to help develop a breakthrough therapy.
Grant Family Fund support is allowing Dr Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones to research a way to ensure people with rare inherited macular dystrophies receive the right treatment for them in future.
Find out how the Grant Family Fund is helping Dr Xavier Hadoux use cutting-edge technology to detect the early signs of macular disease.
A/Prof Gerald Liew’s second MDFA Research Grant is allowing him to investigate a potential sight-saving supplement to improve dysfunctional mitochondria and prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD).