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

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    Focus on families

    Research has revealed Australians significantly underestimate the role of family history in developing macular degeneration.

    Federal Budget reassuring

    Macular Degeneration Foundation believes a cap on the Medicare item number for the treatment of wet AMD should have minimal impact on patients.

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    TGA approves Eylea

    The TGA has approved a new drug, Eylea, for the treatment of wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration.

    Audio description trial

    ABC to trial audio description on television to assist people who are blind or visually impaired.

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    Judi Dench shares AMD diagnosis

    Dame Judi Dench has revealed a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration.

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    Postcard campaign success

    The federal government has heard and acknowledged the Foundation’s postcard campaign for increased funding.

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    CATT study raises questions

    We reviewed the results of the CATT study, designed to compare two drugs Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) used to treat wet AMD.

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    Inaugural research grants awarded

    The inaugural Macular Degeneration Foundation Research Grants Program awarded nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to support crucial macular disease research.

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    Eyes on the future

    The 2011 Eyes on the Future report provides the most comprehensive compilation of macular degeneration statistics and research ever undertaken in Australia.

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