As a member of Retina International, your organisation has access to up-to-the-minute information in scientific or clinical research, fundraising, advocacy, peer support, rehabilitation and a range of others, via our conferences and newsletters. The collective knowledge of such work can only be easily shared through the existence of an organisation dedicated to international cooperation and collaboration.
Endorsement via our membership qualification criteria and use of our logo are just some of the ways we deliver support to our members. We coordinate World Retina Day, provide internationally-agreed Scientific and Medical Advice, represent the voice of patients living with vision loss at multi-national organization level (EPF, EURORDIS, IAPO, EURETINA, ARVO etc) and add our weight to all endeavours consistent with our vision and mission.
Some appreciation of the extent of Retina International’s network can be gained through this website. This network, however, is as strong as the collective resources and commitment of our member organisations. Ultimately, it is the collective efforts of these national societies that will determine our progression towards achieving our mission; “to facilitate urgently the development, and ensure the world-wide availability and accessibility, of proven treatments and cures for Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and allied retinal dystrophies”.
To be a full member of RETINA INTERNATIONAL, a society must show that:
Organisations wishing to apply for Membership shall apply in writing to RI by providing the following information:
If you are interested in becoming a member of RI, contact Laura López Caraballo, Membership and Engagement Coordinator, at laura.caraballo@retina-international.org