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.
Help line 0860595959 (SA only) or +27114501181
The Latest News
News
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.
Events
World Retina Week
World Retina Week is being observed from 21 to 27 September. The Ophthalmology Society, The South African Vitreoretinal Society and Retina South Africa are jointly creating awareness of the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on people with visual disabilities.
News
How has Covid 19 really Impacted Us?
Karen Denton (AMD Ambassador)
While chatting to visually impaired people telephonically during the lockdown I have been struck by a few amazing revelations.The lockdown has not only brought negatives to our lives, there are many, many positives.