Our Mission:

is to reduce the incidence and impact of macular degeneration in New Zealand.

 

Our key work streams


Awareness
To increase awareness of macular degeneration in New Zealand.


Education
To provide accurate, specific, current and ongoing information about macular degeneration through education of the macular degeneration community, their carers and service providers.

Support
To enhance the quality of life of people with macular degeneration and the associated macular degeneration community, facilitating access to relevant support services.

Research
To support and pursue research into the causes, prevention, treatment and possible cures for macular degeneration.

Representation
To advocate for access to evidence based treatments and advance the best interests of the entire macular degeneration community.

Here’s how we help

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Blindness from macular degeneration is a growing epidemic

 

Fact
Untreated, the majority of people with wet macular degeneration become blind within 2 years

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RESEARCH

MDNZ undertook a study into the economic impact macular degeneration has in New Zealand