” I have been interested in photography since being a teenager and as I approach retirent it will give me an opportunity to explore further opportunities in this diverse visual art-form. My interest in photography has also helped me develop my ophthalmic imaging by bringing a technical understanding to ophthalmic images,” he said.The winning entries were required to show their appreciation of the gift of vision and according to Ken Duncan “this year’s winners captured the very spirit of the person, place or object at a given moment in time”.An initiative of the MDF and with the support of the Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association, the competition is designed to raise awareness of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in Australia.
The winning photograph
