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    Latest research supports Mediterranean and Asian-style eating plans to reduce risk of AMD

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    NDIS age discrimination

    The Foundation has called for the age requirement to be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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    SA Governor supports MDFA

    Custodian of Vision South Australian State Governor the Honourable Hieu Van Le has agreed to

    Denis Sutton on the call that saved his sight

    Denis Sutton shares his story of the first time he noticed changes in his vision and his journey to diagnosis.

    Susan Harvey

    Susan’s story: Don’t just treat your diabetes

    Susan regrets not having regular eye tests. If her diabetic eye disease was picked up earlier, she may not have lost her sight.

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    mEYE World 2015

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia Patron, Ita Buttrose, has announced the winners of the mEYE ‘See My World’ Photographic Competition 2015.

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    Data shows better treatment outcomes

    Australia is now leading the world in protecting older people from the debilitating impacts of wet AMD.

    NDIS independent review

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia has responded to the Independent Review of the NDIS Act.

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    Research grants awarded

    MDFA has awarded $1.3 million in research grants to six outstanding Australian researchers who are working to reduce the incidence and impact of macular disease.

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    Eylea PBS listing expanded

    From 1 October 2015, the PBS listing for Eylea® includes the treatment of macula oedema from either diabetic retinopathy or central retinal vein occlusion.

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