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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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    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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    Data shows better treatment outcomes

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

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    Research grants awarded

    MDFA has awarded $1.3 million in research grants to six outstanding Australian researchers who are working to reduce the incidence and impact of macular disease.

    Economic impact of diabetic eye disease

    MDFA has voiced its concern regarding the economic impact of diabetic macular oedema (DMO) in Australia.

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