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    Annastacia’s story

    Annastacia Palaszczuk was diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration when she was just 34 years of age.

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    Awareness week 2010

    The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland Minister for Disability and Multicultural Affairs launched MD Awareness Week with her personal story of MD.

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    Know the symptoms

    Survey shows risk of over 50s dismissing macular degeneration symptoms.

    Medicare benefits for Avastin

    Patients with wet macular degeneration (MD) who are receiving Avastin injections will again be entitled to a Medicare Rebate.

    Macular degeneration awareness soars

    Foundation’s campaigns leading to increase in macular degeneration awareness in Australia.

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    Wet AMD campaign success

    An advocacy campaign relating to the Extended Medicare Safety Net has been resolved positively for thousands of elderly Australians with wet AMD.

    OCT funding denied

    Many macular degeneration clients are affected by the decision not to fund OCT.

    Avastin rebate change

    New changes to Medicare mean a $200 rebate is no longer available for the administration of Avastin as a treatment for MD.

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    Alcohol and AMD

    Melbourne research has considered the link between alcohol and age-related macular degeneration.

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