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    Saving sight will save billions of dollars

    An investment to save the sight of thousands of vulnerable older Australians will save the Government up two billion dollars.

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    Don’t defer essential eye appointments during lockdown

    We’re seeking to clear up any confusion around deferring eye appointments during lockdown.

    Don’t defer essential eye appointments: media release

    You should seek advice from your optometrist or ophthalmologist before deferring eye appointments during lockdown.

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    Night vision and AMD

    Researcher Chi Luu develops new technology to test night vision in early AMD.

    Researcher Prof Bamini Gopinath

    Professor Bamini Gopinath has received Research Grants for AMD research on lifestyle, nutrition and carers.

    James Muecke MDFA ambassador

    MDFA is delighted to officially welcome Dr James Muecke AM on board as our diabetic eye disease Ambassador.

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    In the lab: Professor Erica Fletcher

    MDFA funding has allowed Professor Erica Fletcher to take strides towards identifying people at risk of age-related macular degeneration. 

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    Laura Downie Mad-CCAT

    We awarded a research grant to develop an innovative auditing platform called the Macular Degeneration Clinical Care Audit Tool (MaDCCAT) to assess the eye care received by people with AMD.

    Studying biomarkers in the blood

    MDFA funding allowed A/Prof Gerald Liew to study biomarkers in the blood that suggest a defect in mitochondrial function may be linked to AMD.

    COVID-19 update

    With Governments around Australia rolling out vaccines for COVID-19, a frequent question to our National Helpline is about safety of the vaccine when receiving eye injections.

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