Entries open for mEYE World photo competition

The the of this year’s contest, hosted by the Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA), is “See My World – in your own backyard” and entrants are being asked to send in photos that capture a glimpse of the their world. The competition, now in its seventh year, aims to raise awareness of macular disease, the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia.{{quote-A:R-W:450-I:2-Q: The competition is a wonderfully creative way to rind people how precious their sight is and why we should do all we can to preserve it. -WHO:Ita Buttrose}}One of the competition judges, MDFA patron Ita Buttrose, said she is looking forward to seeing people’s creativity.“Photography captures the world around us like no other medium; it shows our interests and passions, and often reveals what we truly treasure. I want everyone who enters our competition to reflect on how precious their sight is and to treasure that too,” she said.“Macular disease affects Australians of all ages and we now know that early detection can save sight. The competition is a wonderfully creative way to rind people how precious their sight is and why we should do all we can to preserve it.”The competition is open to anyone and entrants can choose from four categories – open, junior, macular disease, and healthcare professional. Grand finalists of the overall competition will receive a package that includes nearly $1,800 worth of prizes, and overall there is more than $5,000 in total prizes to be won.MDFA CEO Julie Heraghty said, “There is a great synergy between the visual arts, the world of photography, and the work of eye healthcare professionals in saving sight. Photographs entered by healthcare professionals each year are truly amazing and rind us all of the precious nature of our sight.“I encourage all eye health professionals to be involved and enter a photograph into this year’s competition.”The competition runs until October 3 and entries are limited to one per category. Entrants will also need to submit 30–60 words explaining how their photograph captures the the.More information:–  Competition Details