Working Together for the Retinal Community
Working together to advance retinal research, amplify patient voices and improve outcomes for people living with retinal conditions.
Retina International (RI) brings together a global network of patient-led organisations, researchers, healthcare professionals and like-minded organisations committed to improving the lives of people affected by retinal conditions.
Through collaboration, shared knowledge and collective advocacy, we strengthen the voice of the retinal community, support research and innovation, and work towards a future where everyone affected by retinal conditions has access to the care, support and opportunities they need.
Partner With Us
We believe progress happens when expertise, evidence and lived experience come together. Through collaboration across research, healthcare, education and policy, we work to ensure that the needs and priorities of people living with retinal conditions are recognised and reflected in decisions that affect their lives.
Whether you represent a research institution, healthcare organisation, professional society, public body, regulator or another patient organisation, there are opportunities to work with RI towards shared goals.
Why Collaborate with Retina International?
A Global Patient Perspective
RI connects stakeholders with a global network of patient-led organisations representing people living with retinal conditions and their families. We help bring patient perspectives into international discussions, ensuring that lived experience contributes to research, healthcare and policy development.
Evidence That Informs Decisions
RI supports research and evidence generation to improve understanding of the medical, social and economic impact of retinal conditions. Our work helps highlight unmet needs, inform advocacy and contribute to discussions about healthcare, research priorities and access to innovation.
Meaningful Patient Involvement
People living with retinal conditions have valuable expertise to contribute to research and healthcare decisions. RI promotes meaningful patient involvement so that lived experience informs research priorities, patient-relevant outcomes, service development and policy.
Collaboration Across Sectors
We connect patient organisations, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders to share knowledge, identify common priorities and work towards improvements in retinal health.
Opportunities to Collaborate
Research and Innovation
Collaborate on research initiatives that address unmet needs and improve understanding of retinal conditions. RI supports patient-centred approaches that bring lived experience into research priorities and discussions about outcomes that matter to patients.
Healthcare Professionals and Clinical Communities
Work with RI to improve awareness, education and understanding of retinal conditions. Collaboration can help strengthen communication between healthcare professionals and patients, highlight gaps in care and promote a more informed and supportive patient journey.
Policy, Advocacy and Access
Work together to ensure that the needs and experiences of people living with retinal conditions inform healthcare policy and decision-making. RI contributes patient perspectives and evidence to discussions about access to diagnosis, treatment, innovation and support.
Public Institutions and Research Networks
Engage with RI on initiatives that bring together scientific expertise, patient perspectives and policy priorities. Collaboration can support research programmes, knowledge exchange and efforts to make retinal healthcare more responsive to the needs of those affected.
Patient Organisations and Networks
Connect with an international community working to improve the lives of people affected by retinal conditions. Collaboration between patient organisations can support knowledge exchange, share good practice and strengthen collective advocacy.
Putting Lived Experience at the Centre
Research, Evidence and Knowledge Exchange
RI recognises the importance of robust evidence in advancing retinal research, informing healthcare decisions and supporting effective advocacy.
Our research and initiatives explore the experiences of people living with retinal conditions, including quality of life, socioeconomic impact, unmet needs and access to care and innovation.
We welcome opportunities to exchange knowledge and explore collaborative initiatives that align with our mission and contribute to better outcomes for the retinal community.
Our Approach to Collaboration
RI seeks to build relationships based on shared objectives, transparency, integrity and respect for the independence of the patient community.
We welcome collaboration with organisations that share our commitment to advancing retinal research, strengthening patient involvement and improving the lives of people affected by retinal conditions.
All collaborations should align with RI’s mission and values, with the interests of people living with retinal conditions at their centre.
Let's Work Together
Are you a researcher, healthcare professional, policymaker, academic institution, patient organisation or representative of another stakeholder group interested in collaborating with Retina International?
We welcome conversations about shared priorities, opportunities to exchange expertise and initiatives that can make a meaningful difference to the retinal community.
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