Winners of the 2014 mEYE World Photographic Competition have brilliantly captured the competition’s theme – ‘a sight worth saving’.
Australians affected by diabetes are being urged to take regular eye tests to reduce the risk of serious vision loss or blindness.
After extensive lobbying by MDFA, SA Health has confirmed funding for an additional seven eye clinics per month.
MDFA has been advocating for our community on the issue of PIN-only authorisation credit cards.
MDFA has welcomed new treatment options for diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion.
We have represented the interests of those with vision loss to major financial institutions and card schemes on PIN-only authorisation.
An article outlining MDFA’s ‘Ripple Effect of Vision Loss’ research has been published in peer reviewed journal, ‘Aging and Mental Health’.
South Australians needing eye treatment in a public hospital are in a precarious position, and the situation will only get worse.
The Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of macular degeneration has been an outstanding success in 2014.