Hear directly from members of our community on their journeys with macular disease.
Eye injections have helped Elisabeth maintain her sight. But the proposed cut to the Medicare rebate for this life-changing treatment would make it too expensive for 47,000 Australian patients. That gives us 47,000 Reasons to oppose the cut.
Leeloo, one of our dedicated Peer Support Facilitators, volunteers her time to helping build a space where people living with macular disease can connect and feel stronger.
The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on her personal challenge of giving up driving at night, as new research highlights mental health impacts of driving cessation.
The Hon. Jillian Skinner AM reflects on stopping driving at night; new research on driving cessation released
May marks Macula Month, a national call to action for Australians to prioritise their eye health and take steps to prevent vision loss caused by macular disease.
A powerful personal journey to mark Macula Month
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is pleased with the Federal Government’s increased investment to make primary health care more affordable and accessible for Australians doing it tough due to the current cost of living crisis.
Welcome to the latest edition of Vision Voice.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to defer the private health insurance reclassification of intravitreal (eye) injections from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 and undertake further consultation.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia calls on the next Federal Government to bulk-bill sight-saving eye injections for pensioners; with the potential for creating a $140 million cost-saving per year.
