Ita and Gerald Buttrose
MDFA Patron Ita Buttrose and her uncle Gerald Buttrose share their story in The Age / Sydney Morning Herald’s “Two of Us” Good Weekend feature.
Gerald has age-related macular degeneration as did three of his siblings, one being Ita’s father.
Read about their unique relationship and how over 100 injections have saved Gerald’s sight.
You can find out more by watching the video where Ita and Gerald discuss the impact of age-related macular degeneration.
Posted: 8 July 2017
AMD: Know your family risk
If you’re looking for the classic case study on how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) runs in families, the Walker / Russell family is – unfortunately – it.