Ita raises awareness about issue close to her heart
Much-loved media personality Ita Buttrose is raising awareness about a disease affecting those closest to her.
Macular Degeneration is an eye disease which causes loss of vision and it is one which runs in her family.
As a patron of the Macular Disease Foundation, Ita Buttrose encourages everyone to get tested every two years.
“It does run in families, and if it does, that puts you at a higher risk.
“Get your macula checked… because it’s so high in our family, I do it every year.”
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