A Cure in Sight
for Blindness

Retina South Africa is the only patient led advocacy and support group for patients with a wide range of retinal conditions. Our goal is to ensure that all South Africans with these conditions have access to appropriate treatments, and to empower people with low vision to be productive members of society through information-sharing, education, training, and counselling.

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How We Can Help

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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How You Can Help

Become a member.

Learn how you can become a member of our community.

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Invest in a miracle.

Participate in our fund raising initiatives to help restore the gift of sight.

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Make a Donation.

Donate now and help us fight blindness.

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Latest News & Events

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Article title: Clinically Complete, Locally Available .

In the fast-evolving landscape of eye care, protecting vision has become just as important as correcting it. With an.

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Promotional graphic for Episode 28 of the "Retinal Realities Podcast" by Retina South Africa. Title reads "Empowered to Educate: Pieter’s Stargardt Story." Features a photo of Pieter Lindeque in graduation attire holding a diploma. Design includes a microphone icon, blue and white color scheme, and the tagline "a Cure in Sight for Blindness.
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Article title: Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 28 – Empowered to Educate .

Discover Pieter Lindeque’s inspiring journey in Episode 28 of Retinal Realities. Diagnosed with Stargardt’s at 10, he built an.

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Collage of five photos from the “Western Cape Outreach” event hosted by Retina South Africa at Pionierskool for Visually Impaired Learners. Top left: group of attendees posing in front of a school banner. Top right: visually impaired man speaking with a microphone and white cane. Center: group photo indoors with participants in formal and casual attire. Bottom left: woman presenting at a podium. Bottom center: attendees seated around a table engaged in discussion and writing..
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Article title: Cape Town in Focus .

Recently, a small but passionate team—Manny Moodley, Claudette Medefindt, Linsay Engelbrecht, and I, Karen Denton—embarked on an unforgettable outreach.

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