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    The latest funding round now brings MDFA’s commitment to macular disease research to $5.8 million across 35 projects since 2011.

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    Retinal implant trial

    An electronic retinal implant to treat age-related macular degeneration, has shown excellent results in a small clinical trial.

    New WA Research Centre for Juvenile Macular Disease

    MDFA Research Grant recipient Dr Fred Chen will head a new Centre of Research Excellence in juvenile macular disease.

    New sight saving resources for residential aged care

    A report and new digital training tools aim to improve understanding of eye health and vision loss in Australia’s residential aged care facilities.

    MDFA position statement re 2RT laser.

    MDFA position statement re 2RT laser.

    Is the rate of AMD falling?

    A US study suggests that the rate of AMD at specific ages has fallen by about 60% each successive generation. But is that the case?

    2017 Research Grant awards

    Three leading macular disease researchers have been awarded $600,000 in research Macular Disease Foundation Australia grants.

    World Sight Day

    MDFA is celebrating World Sight Day 2017 with a further commitment of $600,000 into some of Australia’s leading research in macular disease.

    Macular disease research symposium

    Macular degeneration research was the focus of the Macular Degeneration Awareness Week Research Symposium held in May 2017. 

    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.

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