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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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    Amanda Little

    Amanda Little is a business woman, mother and carer

    Amanda Little is a carer for her mother, Nancy, who has age-related macular degeneration who is also legally blind.

    Nancy Little

    Nancy Little on maintaining independence with AMD

    Nancy Little lives with age-related macular degeneration and shares her story and how she maintains her independence.

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    Bank for the blind?

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

    The Two of Us

    Patron Ita Buttrose and her Uncle Gerald Buttrose discuss the impact of age-related macular degeneration.

    Macular disease research symposium

    Macular degeneration research was the focus of the Macular Degeneration Awareness Week Research Symposium held in May 2017. 

    Jean Kittson

    Carers lose sight of own macular health

    Concern over survey which reveals carers are not prioritising their own eye health and may be risking their sight.

    Mel Byrnes

    Mel Byrnes: Early action saved his sight

    Mel Byrnes was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2007 but quick action saved his sight.

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    Cuts to transport subsidy opposed

    Disability groups, including MDFA, call for Senate to block transport subsidy cuts.

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    Low vision report

    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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