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    New Nutrition Guidelines for AMD

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

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    Volunteer spotlight: Leeloo’s role in building connection and support 

    Leeloo, one of our dedicated Peer Support Facilitators, volunteers her time to helping build a space where people living with macular disease can connect and feel stronger.

    The turning point: Knowing when it’s time to stop driving

    The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on her personal challenge of giving up driving at night, as new research highlights mental health impacts of driving cessation.

    Letting go of the wheel 

    The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on stopping driving at night; new research on driving cessation released

    May is Macula Month – Protect Your Vision, Take Action Today

    May marks Macula Month, a national call to action for Australians to prioritise their eye health and take steps to prevent vision loss caused by macular disease.

    Regional Australians pay the price to fight for their sight

    A powerful personal journey to mark Macula Month

    MDFA response to Federal Budget announcement 2025-26

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is pleased with the Federal Government’s increased investment to make primary health care more affordable and accessible for Australians doing it tough due to the current cost of living crisis.

    Our latest edition of Vision Voice is here

    Welcome to the latest edition of Vision Voice.

    Government defers MBS private health insurance reclassification

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to defer the private health insurance reclassification of intravitreal (eye) injections from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 and undertake further consultation.

    Call to Federal Government to bulk bill eye injections for pensioners

    We have released new research in collaboration with the University of New South Wales which has revealed the median total cost for people living with macular disease, who also receive sight-saving eye injections, is 12 percent* ($3,621) of the annual government pension payment.

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