Retina International

Retina International (RI) is a global umbrella organisation for patient-led charities and foundations who support research into rare, genetically inherited and age-related forms of retinal disease.

These diseases cause progressive degeneration of the retina – a thin layer of tissue at the back of your eye that is essential for vision.

Our Toolkits


An educational toolkit for a multi-stakeholder audience related to Age-related Macular Degeneration.

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Know Your Code is a genetic testing advocacy initiative by Retina International.

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Designed by patients for patients, their representatives and their healthcare professionals to address the challenges of vision health and avoidable blindness.

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A Global Coalition for a Lifetime of Vision.

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An educational toolkit for a multi-stakeholder audience related to Diabetes-related Eye Diseases.

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Our Members

RI has 43 active members made up of patient-led voluntary groups, charities and foundations & all with the common goal of finding cures and treatments for retinal dystrophies by supporting research and innovation.

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