It took a severe health crisis and stern words from a passionate ER doctor, but Byron Bay surfer Shane Dunbar-Reid now has the diabetic eye disease – that threatened to blind him – in check.
Read MoreIt took a severe health crisis and stern words from a passionate ER doctor, but Byron Bay surfer Shane Dunbar-Reid now has the diabetic eye disease – that threatened to blind him – in check.
Read MoreMacula Month in May is our annual awareness campaign, to help Australians understand their risk of macular diseases and take early action to save their sight.
Read MoreThis newsletter leads with the Aged Care Royal Commission’s recommendation to make aids and equipment more accessible for older Australians – a major win for our community.
Read MoreIt’s been known for many years that smoking triples to quadruples your risk of getting age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Read MoreA proposal to cut Medicare rebates for eye injections is the next big issue we’re tackling on behalf of our community.
Read MoreMDFA has advocated for affordable access to low vision aids and technologies for over a decade.
Read MoreA case study on hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity from the Centre for Eye Health.
Read MoreMaD-CCAT is a clinical audit tool for optometrists, funded by an MDFA Research Grant to Dr Laura Downie. Her research has now been published.
Read MorePeople with low vision are more likely to suffer a fall. Falls prevention expert Trish Lynch shares her top tips to reduce your risk of falling.
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