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OCT scans

MDFA welcomes the Medicare rebate for an ocular coherence tomography (OCT) scan for the initial diagnosis of macular conditions, but more is needed.

Ozurdex PBS listing

MDFA welcomes news that Ozurdex will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from November 2016.

National Eye Health Survey

A National Eye Health Survey has identified that the prevalence of blindness and vision impairment in Australia has declined.

Jean Kittson on prioritising her eye health

Jean Kittson lives with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration. She’s also the carer for her elderly parents, who both have vision loss.

Erin Philpot was 17 when she was told she’d lose her sight

Erin has Stargardt’s disease, a rare genetic eye disease that generally first appears between the ages of 10 to 20.

“I may not do things the way sighted people do, but I don’t let that stop me.”

Alicia has Stargardt’s disease, a hereditary eye condition that affects the macula. She shares her story and her positive attitude to life.

Human Services reform

MDFA has provided a submission on behalf of our community to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on human services reform.

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.

Baby boomers at risk

Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1965, are at risk of age-related macular degeneration, Australia’s leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss.

MDFA News

New Nutrition Guidelines for AMD

Most recent

OCT scans

Ozurdex PBS listing

National Eye Health Survey

Jean Kittson on prioritising her eye health

Erin Philpot was 17 when she was told she’d lose her sight

“I may not do things the way sighted people do, but I don’t let that stop me.”

Human Services reform

New research on family carers

Baby boomers at risk

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