Eye Connect is Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s free patient-centred support service, designed to complement clinical care and provide continuity between eye care visits.

Eye Connect provides empathetic, timely support through:

• Our eye health qualified team delivering quality care and advice • Clear, accessible information and education between appointments • Practical guidance to support day to day activities and independence • Ongoing psychosocial support, including regular check-in calls

Benefits for your patients:

• Greater understanding and confidence talk about their condition, treatment and next steps • Feeling supported between visits, questions, worries and uncertainty often arise • Practical strategies that help maintain independence and quality of life

when

• 81% reported improved understanding of their condition

• 95% reported maintaining their treatment schedule

• 74% felt more supported through regular check-in calls

Evaluation of Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s Eye Connect program for people with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. 2025. Simon Wu, UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science.

Refer your patients to Eye Connect via Oculo or MDFA website.