Is anything more precious than our sight?

Macular Degeneration (MD) is the leading cause of blindness in Australia, affecting central vision. MD is primarily age related and most frequently affects people over the age of 50. One in seven people over the age of 50 are affected by the disease and the incidence increases with age. It is sometimes referred to as Age Related Macular Degeneration or 'AMD'.

Keep your family in the picture is the theme of MD Awareness Week 2012 - it's a fact that if a member of the family has Macular Degeneration, there is a 50% chance of developing the disease. 
Making sure family members have their eyes tested and macula checked and adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle, will help reduce the risk of developing the disease.

 See our Macular Degeneration guide


Of course, If you have any questions or concerns you can always make an appointment with our optometrists online or by phone


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