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    The latest funding round now brings MDFA’s commitment to macular disease research to $5.8 million across 35 projects since 2011.

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    ‘Eye in a dish’ gene research

    Research reveals importance of gene variation for AMD While the exact cause of age-related macular

    Clinical audit educative tool

    MaD-CCAT is a clinical audit tool for optometrists, funded by an MDFA Research Grant to Dr Laura Downie. Her research has now been published.

    Macular research clinical trials

    The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) teamed up with MDFA’s webinar series for the latest research updates on AMD, including how you can take part in vision research.

    Grant Family Fund bequest: Lasting legacy to ‘best mates’

    Faye Grant included MDFA in her Will. Her bequest is now funding vital, innovative research into macular disease through the Grant Family Fund.

    Million-dollar funding for macular disease research on World Sight Day

    MDFA will award $1 million in its latest round of research funding. It also announced a new stream of ‘blue sky’ grant funding.

    Scientists test potential drug developed in Australia

    A new chemical compound could become a future tool against retinal vascular disease. The finding is the result of a pre-clinical study, led by UNSW researchers.

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    Pre-clinical trial on potential AMD drug

    A new chemical compound could become a future tool against retinal vascular disease, a pre-clinical study has shown.

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    Vision Voice Summer 2019 out now

    The latest edition of our community newsletter, Vision Voice summer 2019, is about to hit letterboxes around Australia.

    Researcher Dr Zhichao Wu

    Researcher Dr Zhichao Wu is investigating techniques to better identify who is at high risk of progressing to late stage wet AMD.

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