New Eye Connect service launched 

MDFA is encouraging the medical community to connect their age-related macular degeneration patients with its free Eye Connect service. Watch our new Eye Connect community service video featuring comedian Bron Lewis – a regular panellist on Channel 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention?

Studies have shown that only 56 percent of patients with macular disease recall receiving a clear diagnosis, including the name of their condition,¹ with 58 percent of patients unable to recall receiving any lifestyle modification advice from their eyecare professional.²

MDFA has responded to this knowledge gap with Eye Connect, which enables people to access free, evidence-based support in between appointments with their eyecare professional. 

We have also developed a new Eye Connect community service video for eyecare professionals which is available here. The aim of the video is to provide eyecare professionals with an understanding of how MDFA can support their patients after they leave the clinic. 

Eye Connect is currently available to people living with any stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In the near future the service will be expanded to support a number of other macular conditions. More information about Eye Connect is available here.

References

¹ Clinton, S., Hoad, G., Bloomfield, P., Malcolm, E., Searle, K., Jarman, S., Barber, R. and Tucker, S., 2024. Comparing views of patients and eye care professionals on the information provided on age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema. Eye, pp.1-3.

² Dave, S., Binns, A., Vinuela-Navarro, V. and Callaghan, T., 2022. What advice is currently given to patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by eyecare practitioners, and how effective is it at bringing about a change in lifestyle? A systematic review. Nutrients, 14(21), p.4652.