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

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    Jean Kittson

    Jean Kittson on prioritising her eye health

    Jean Kittson lives with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration. She’s also the carer for her elderly parents, who both have vision loss.

    Erin Philpot

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

    Erin has Stargardt’s disease, a rare genetic eye disease that generally first appears between the ages of 10 to 20.

    Alicia Thompson

    “I may not do things the way sighted people do, but I don’t let that stop me.”

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

    Human Services reform

    MDFA has provided a submission on behalf of our community to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on human services reform.

    New research on family carers

    The aim of the research project is to enhance the health and wellbeing of family carers of people with age-related macular degeneration.

    Baby boomers at risk

    Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1965, are at risk of age-related macular degeneration, Australia’s leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss.

    Man using visual aid to read a book

    NDIS age discrimination

    The Foundation has called for the age requirement to be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

    Governor of SA, Hieu Van Le

    SA Governor supports MDFA

    Custodian of Vision South Australian State Governor the Honourable Hieu Van Le has agreed to

    Denis Sutton on the call that saved his sight

    Denis Sutton shares his story of the first time he noticed changes in his vision and his journey to diagnosis.

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