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    Macular Disease Foundation Australia responds to the Australian Government’s planned MBS change

    The Federal Government has announced that from 1 July 2025, people receiving sight-saving eye (intravitreal) injections to treat macular disease will no longer receive health fund benefits for this treatment if it is performed in private hospitals and day surgeries.

    Meet your team behind the new Eye Connect support service

    In our latest edition of Vision Voice, Shane candidly shares his experience of managing vision loss while still working, as well as maintaining a positive and busy life after his career.

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia welcomes Federal Government cost increase freeze on PBS medicines 

    Affording sight-saving treatments and support is a challenge faced by many people in the macular disease community.

    Vision Voice: Read our latest newsletter

    Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Vision Voice.

    The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM becomes MDFA Ambassador

    MDFA is pleased to announce that NSW government’s former Minister for Health and Minister for Medical research, the Hon. Jillian Skinner AM, has joined as our newest Ambassador.

    Cooking up a new stage of life: Shane Somerville tells his story

    In our latest edition of Vision Voice, Shane candidly shares his experience of managing vision loss while still working, as well as maintaining a positive and busy life after his career.

    New Eye Connect service launched 

    Comedian Bron Lewis stars in new MDFA community service video

    Eye Connect – Australia’s first macular disease support service

    National peak body Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has launched Eye Connect

    Everything you need to know about age-related macular degeneration

    An article authored by Associate Professor Alex Hunyor and Associate Professor Anthony Kwan for The Medical Journal of Australia’s InSight publication.

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