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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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    Launch of National Action Plan

    National Strategic Action Plan released

    A federal Government commitment to the National Strategic Action Plan developed by MDFA is recognition of the enormous impact macular disease has in our society.

    Facial recognition and AMD

    Australian research has shown losing the ability to recognise faces due to vision loss impacts your social life.

    Patient voices: Elisabeth

    Hear directly from Elisabeth – a member of our community – on her journey with wet AMD.

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    Anti-VEGF treatment not linked to stroke

    Anti-VEGF therapy is not linked to an increased risk of stroke, myocardial infarction or death, according to a new report.

    New genes linked to AMD

    Scientists have found three new genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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    Cholesterol and AMD

    High HDL cholesterol may increase risk of AMD Recent research published in the journal of Ophthalmology suggests

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    Statins and diabetic eye disease

    Research shows statin use could be linked to lower rates of diabetic retinopathy.

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    Treatment non-adherence concern

    Up to a quarter of anti-VEGF patients being treated for AMD and diabetic macular oedema are lost to follow-up.

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    Retinal implant trial

    An electronic retinal implant to treat age-related macular degeneration, has shown excellent results in a small clinical trial.

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