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Vision Voice summer 2020
The summer 2020 edition of our Vision Voice newsletter, packed with information for the macular disease community.
New roles for MDFA expert advisors
Associate Professor Alex Hunyor has joined the MDFA Board and Associate Professor Anthony Kwan has become Chair of MDFA’s Research Committee
Australian of the Year urges Aussies to slash sugar to save their sight
Dr James Muecke joined MDFA’s webinar series to reveal his plan to combat the leading cause of blindness among working-age Australians.
Chris Smith urges 50-somethings to catch signs of AMD early
Broadcaster Chris Smith hardly noticed anything wrong with his vision but was diagnosed with AMD at the age of 52.
New TV commercial targeting at-risk community
Comedians Shane Jacobson and Jean Kittson have voiced a new TV campaign to help stop Aussies in their 50s losing their sight from macular disease.
50-year-olds at risk of vision loss and blindness
Australians in their 50s are putting themselves at risk of going blind with a new survey revealing only one in 10 are able to properly identify the major risk factors for AMD.
Stars urge Aussies in their 50s to have an eye exam
Celebrities are supporting MDFA’s new Check My Macula campaign, encouraging Australians in their 50s to prioritise their eye health.
Grant Family Fund bequest: Lasting legacy to ‘best mates’
Faye Grant included MDFA in her Will. Her bequest is now funding vital, innovative research into macular disease through the Grant Family Fund.
Million-dollar funding for macular disease research on World Sight Day
MDFA will award $1 million in its latest round of research funding. It also announced a new stream of ‘blue sky’ grant funding.