Other macular conditions Archives

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Bank for the blind?

August 1, 2017
Michelle Hauschild

MDFA supports calls for the Commonwealth Bank to stop the roll out of touchscreen EFTPOS machines until accessibility issues are fixed.

Low vision report

January 30, 2017
Michelle Hauschild

MDFA’s Low Vision report highlights the evidence base supporting the benefits of aids and technologies for those with vision loss and blindness.

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Sight-saving win

December 17, 2016
Michelle Hauschild

People living in rural and remote areas needing sight-saving treatment will benefit from an important procedural change.

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mEYE World 2016

November 14, 2016
Michelle Hauschild

Grand finalist and category winners of the mEYE World Photographic Competition 2016 announced to mark World Diabetes Day.

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OCT scans

November 1, 2016
Michelle Hauschild

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

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

September 6, 2016
Michelle Hauschild

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.”

September 6, 2016
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Alicia has Stargardt’s disease, a hereditary eye condition that affects the macula. She shares her story and her positive attitude to life.

NDIS independent review

October 15, 2015
Michelle Hauschild

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

Research grants awarded

October 8, 2015
Michelle Hauschild

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.

Disease Type: Other macular conditions

Bank for the blind?

Low vision report

Sight-saving win

mEYE World 2016

OCT scans

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.”

NDIS independent review

Research grants awarded

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