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