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    Latest research supports Mediterranean and Asian-style eating plans to reduce risk of AMD

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    New research on family carers

    The aim of the research project is to enhance the health and wellbeing of family carers of people with age-related macular degeneration.

    Baby boomers at risk

    Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1965, are at risk of age-related macular degeneration, Australia’s leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss.

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    NDIS age discrimination

    The Foundation has called for the age requirement to be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

    Governor of SA, Hieu Van Le

    SA Governor supports MDFA

    Custodian of Vision South Australian State Governor the Honourable Hieu Van Le has agreed to

    Denis Sutton on the call that saved his sight

    Denis Sutton shares his story of the first time he noticed changes in his vision and his journey to diagnosis.

    Susan Harvey

    Susan’s story: Don’t just treat your diabetes

    Susan regrets not having regular eye tests. If her diabetic eye disease was picked up earlier, she may not have lost her sight.

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    mEYE World 2015

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia Patron, Ita Buttrose, has announced the winners of the mEYE ‘See My World’ Photographic Competition 2015.

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    Data shows better treatment outcomes

    Australia is now leading the world in protecting older people from the debilitating impacts of wet AMD.

    NDIS independent review

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia has responded to the Independent Review of the NDIS Act.

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