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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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    mEYE World photographic competition 2013

    The 2013 mEYE World Photographic Competition is designed to raise awareness of AMD, the leading cause of blindness in Australia.

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    Ambassador’s campaign

    MDFA Ambassadors Jan Utzon and Jean Kittson are highlighting the enormous impact of age-related macular degeneration.

    Bowls Australia joins sight campaign

    Bowls Australia and MDFA have joined forces with an Australian-first eye health campaign.

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    Research Grants 2013

    The successful recipients of MDFA’s 2013 Research Grants, totalling $600,000, were Associate Professors Erica Fletcher and Damien Harkin.

    Make eye checks a priority for diabetics

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia and Diabetes Australia have called on all Australians living with diabetes and health professionals to make eye checks a priority.

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    Saffron and AMD

    There’s no robust evidence that saffron can prevent age-related macular degeneration.

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    Ita fighting for older Australians

    Older Australians have the powerful voice of Ita Buttrose, Australian of the Year 2013, fighting for their interests in Macular Degeneration Awareness Week.

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    White paper on improvement treatment and outcomes

    MDFA welcomes the release of a white paper, “Advocating for Improved Treatment and Outcomes for Wet age-related macular degeneration”.

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    Anger over the changes to NDIS

    Macular Disease Foundation Australia is angry with the ambiguous amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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