A Cure in Sight
for Blindness
Retina South Africa is the only patient group in South Africa dedicated to bringing promising clinical trials and treatments to South Africa. We offer free counselling, education, information and referrals to patients with retinal genetic vision loss and facilitate genetic testing.
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Research progress in genetics, stem cells, artificial vision and other exciting fields are fulfilling the dream of treatments for retinal genetic conditions such as Macular Dystrophies, Stargardt Dystrophy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome and Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retina South Africa is dedicated to ensuring access to this dream for all South Africans.
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World Diabetes Day – 14 November 2020
SCREEN FOR VISION – SCREEN FOR LIFE
The eye is said to be the window to the soul. Those of us fortunate enough to see appreciate how important our eyes are every day as we see the world around us. We live in the midst of a world-wide diabetic epidemic. This epidemic continues to cause a great deal of suffering.
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NuEyes Electronic Smart-Glasses, a life changer
Oh, the precious joy of seeing the face of a loved one!
Just a few years ago no-one would have believed that a legally blind person could be able to see the faces of their loved ones again. That a small piece of technology in the shape of a computerised pair of smart glasses could allow you to do this.
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World Sight Day 8 October 2020
Retina International launches a United States and Canada cost-of-illness study today, October 8th 2020, as part of World Sight Day.