First MD patients treated with embryonic stem cells – early results
Preliminary results in the first two humans treated with retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have just been published in The Lancet. One patient, aged 51, has Stargardt’s disease (the most common form of Macular Degeneration in younger people) and the other, aged 78, has age-related MD.
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Postcard funding campaign a success!
Thanks to the many active supporters of the Foundation, the federal government has heard and acknowledged the Foundation’s postcard campaign for increased funding. The Australian Government has responded that it ‘values the important work undertaken by the Macular Degeneration Foundation and the positive contribution it makes for the early detection and effective management of macular degeneration in the community.
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Macular Degeneration Foundation Annual General Meeting and Office Launch
The Macular Degeneration Foundation’s Annual General Meeting 2011 was held on Tuesday 13 December 2011 at the Foundation’s Sydney office.
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2010 / 2011 Annual Report
The Foundation held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 13 December 2011 at its Sydney office. A copy of the 2010-2011 Annual Report can be downloaded by clicking here.
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Macular Degeneration Foundation Summer 2011 Newsletter
The Foundation’s summer newsletter is now available and is a special research edition. It contains coverage of the inaugural Macular Degeneration Foundation Research Grants announcement, launch of the Deloitte Access Economic report, call for support for our Federal Government funding renewal, and highlights the Foundation’s Research Update 2011.
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The Macular Degeneration Foundation continues to lead the world in raising awareness of MD and yet another national TV & radio campaign will air from October to December. Thank you to Novartis who have been outstanding in their support of the MD Foundation and this campaign.
Aspirin and AMD
Some recent media reports discuss a new study which suggests a possible link between the risk of developing AMD and the use of aspirin. This is very preliminary research, and is in marked contrast to many other studies which have found no evidence of a link between the risk of AMD and the use of aspirin. As such, if you taking aspirin on the recommendation of your doctor, you should NOT stop taking it without first discussing this with your doctor.
A number of Australia’s peak medical and patient advocacy groups are advising patients to be careful of alternate treatments that are advertised in newspapers or on the internet claiming dramatic success in the treatment of MD.
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At the launch of Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 2011, the Foundation celebrated one decade of service to the Macular Degeneration community with a gala fundraising dinner at the Sydney Hilton Hotel on Friday 20 May. It was a wonderful evening acknowledging so many supporters and expressing our heartfelt thanks for the enormous contribution of Dr Paul Beaumont, our founding director
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View our special One Decade edition which highlights the launch of MD Awareness Week 2011, the launch of the Macular Degeneration Foundation Research Grants Program, our One Decade Gala Fundraising Dinner, the mEYE World Photographic Competition Winners and our new publication Low Vision Aids & Technology – A Guide.
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Low Vision Aids and Technology – A Guide, the fourth in a series on guides produced by the Foundation, provides information on the different types of aids and technology available to assist those living with low vision.
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