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Close-up image of a human eye with overlaid text reading “Out of Sight – May 2026” and “Organisation News,” alongside the Retina South Africa logo.

Out of Sight – May 2026

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A square recruitment poster for Retina South Africa advertising a Driver Support Worker position in Germiston. The design features the Retina SA logo in blue, a photo of a driver assisting an older visually impaired man with a white cane into a car, and bold text reading “We Are Hiring: Driver Support Worker.” Key responsibilities are shown with icons, along with salary details and application email. The closing date, 13 May 2026, is prominently highlighted in a large blue circle

We’re Hiring

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Promotional graphic for Orientation and Mobility Training featuring a person walking outdoors using a white mobility cane alongside another person. The design includes blue and white curved elements with text reading “Orientation & Mobility Training,” “Building confidence. Promoting independence.” Additional points highlight developing skills for safe navigation, building confidence in everyday travel, accessing public transport with ease, and exploring environments with greater independence. The Retina South Africa logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Orientation and Mobility Training

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Promotional graphic about AI accessibility with the headline ‘AI: Opening Doors for Visually Impaired Professionals.’ The image shows a person using a laptop, alongside text explaining features such as uploading documents, asking questions, and getting clear answers. A sample report summary is displayed on screen with a ‘read aloud’ option. The bottom banner reads: ‘Same skills. Same goals. Same playing field.’

Artificial Intelligence

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Graphic highlighting diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, showing a blood glucose meter, insulin syringe and vial, a microphone, and an eye affected by retinopathy, with the headline “Giving a voice to silent health issues

Giving a Voice to Silent Health Issues

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Customer Service Support Specialist – Umsizi Reader App

Customer Service Support Specialist – Umsizi Reader App

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A close-up photo of an eye with the text “Volume 59 E‑News April 2026” overlaid. The Retina South Africa logo and tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness” appear in the top right corner.

E-News – April 2026

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An illustrated graphic showing a large blue DNA double helix on the left, a glowing syringe in the center, and a stylized cell on the right. The background is dark blue with subtle molecular and circuit‑like patterns. Bold white text at the top reads “Gene Therapy – The Future.

Gene Therapy – The Future

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A promotional graphic for World Optometry Day on 23 March 2026. The design features large text reading “World Optometry Day” and the message “Regular eye exams matter — especially for those living with retinal conditions.” A close-up image of a blue eye appears on the right side. Below the text are two smaller photos showing individuals receiving eye examinations with optometry equipment. At the bottom, the Retina South Africa logo appears with the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness

World Optometry Day

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A promotional graphic for Retina South Africa advertising a “Padel for Sight – Play It Forward” charity event. The left side shows people holding padel rackets on an outdoor court. The right side features event details on a blue background with two padel rackets and a ball. The text includes: “Play it Forward. Padel for Sight. Play for a Purpose. Live bands – DJs – Padel – Mutha FM. 30 May 2026, 15h00 to 22h00. R25K Prize. Tickets at Quicket.” The Retina South Africa logo appears in the upper left.

Padel for Sight

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Close‑up of an eye with the text ‘Organisation News – Out of Sight, March 2026’ overlaid, along with the Retina South Africa logo at the bottom.

Out of Sight – March 2026

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Linsay standing in front of the start line at the DIs-Chem Ride for Sight

Living with Stargardt’s Disease: Strength, Sport, and Community

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Square infographic titled “Looking Forward – Progress in Treatments for Rare Retinal Diseases” by Retina South Africa. The design features a blue, science-themed background with DNA strands and an eye illustration. Five coloured panels highlight advances in gene replacement therapy (over 209 trials worldwide), CRISPR gene editing, stem cell therapies for regenerating retinal cells, artificial vision implants restoring partial vision, and optobionics research for light-sensitive retinal treatments. The Retina South Africa logo appears at the bottom with a message of hope for rare retinal diseases.

Looking Forward -Progress in Treatments for Rare Retinal Diseases 

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Dis-Chem Ride for Sight graphic highlighting an important route adjustment for safety, with text reading “Safety Comes First” and indicating the route distance change from 116km to 125km.

URGENT – Press Release

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Promotional collage for the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2026 event, featuring cyclists at the start line and riding in groups. Banners for Dis-Chem Pharmacies and Retina South Africa appear throughout, with bold central text reading “Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2026 – Cycling to Restore the Gift of Sight.”

Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2026

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Illustration of a human eye model with visible retinal detail. Text reads: “Rare Retinal Diseases Deserve Visibility.” Retina South Africa logo and hashtag #RareRetinaSA appear below.

Out of Sight, Still Out of Time

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A cyclist in a Ride for Sight event rides along a road with other cyclists in the distance. The image includes the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight logo at the top left and a quote on the left side describing the event as well run with an incredible atmosphere and highlighting the importance of supporting Retina SA. Text at the bottom notes that this is Brian participating in the 2002 Ride for Sight

Still Riding Strong at 81

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Hand writing “Press Release” inside a speech bubble on a white background, with a megaphone illustration and the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight logo featuring a cyclist icon and tagline “Cycling to Restore the Gift of Sight.”

Press Release

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Caryl wearing a bright blue polo shirt standing in front of a scenic canal with gondolas and historic buildings, overlaid with bold text that reads 'See the World YOUR WAY'.

SEE THE WORLD YOUR WAY

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Close-up of a human eye, overlaid with text: 'Retina South Africa – a Cure in Sight for Blindness, Volume 58 E-News, December 2025'.

E-News – December 2025

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Educational diagram of the human eye anatomy, showing labelled parts including retina, macula, optic nerve, vitreous, sclera, iris, cornea, pupil, and lens. Includes a detailed cross-section of the retina to illustrate its complex structure and explain why treatments for blindness are challenging.

WHY ARE TREATEMENTS NOT YET AVAILABLE

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Medical illustration titled “OPTOBIONICS” showing a cross-sectional view of a human eye with labeled parts including cornea, lens, and retina. A device is shown interfacing with the retina, connected by a wire, suggesting a technological treatment for vision restoration. Includes Retina South Africa logo and tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness.”

OPTOBIONICS

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Educational graphic featuring four stylized orange DNA double helix structures with colored base pairs. Large white text reads “WHAT ARE GENES?” and the Retina South Africa logo appears in the bottom right corner with the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness.”

WHAT ARE GENES!

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Informative graphic titled “WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS?” featuring a female doctor with a clipboard, a large pill with question marks, a human silhouette, a checklist, and a test tube. Includes the Retina South Africa logo and tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness,” highlighting the role of clinical trials in medical research for vision loss

WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS

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Promotional graphic showcasing three Nurture Vision supplement bottles: Dry Eye (60 capsules), Eye Health with marigold extract (30 capsules), and Premium Omega-3 (50 softgel capsules). Text reads ‘Inside the Nurture Vision Range’ with the Nurture Vision logo displayed at the bottom.

The Power of Nutrition for Better Vision

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A para-athlete in a recumbent handcycle races along a paved road, wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and sports gear. The background shows grass and a blurred roadside. The image includes the Retina South Africa logo with the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness,” and bold text at the bottom reads “PARA SPORT DEVELOPMENT.”

How Retina South Africa Is Transforming Lives Through Para Sport

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Promotional image for World Diabetes Day. A person wearing blue medical gloves uses a glucose meter to check another person's blood sugar level, which reads 5.3. A red drop of blood is visible above the tested finger. In the background, a circular graphic repeats the phrase “World Diabetes Day” around a central blue dot. Main text reads “The Critical Call: World Diabetes Day in South Africa.” Retina SA logo appears in the bottom right corner

The Critical Call: World Diabetes Day in South Africa

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Clear plastic bottle with gold cap containing white capsules. The label reads 'Nurture Vision Eye Health with Marigold Extract – Antioxidant for the maintenance of good eye health. 30 capsules.

Clinically Complete, Locally Available

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Close-up of three blue accessibility signs on a yellow public transport vehicle: a wheelchair symbol, a person with a cane symbol, and a stroller symbol

Travel Survey

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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.

Cape Town in Focus

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Eye Care Awareness Month poster from Retina South Africa. The design features a close-up black and white image of an eye on the right, with a smaller circular photo of a woman having an eye test in the bottom left. The text reads: ‘Eye Care Awareness Month. When was your last eye test? Love your eyes. Test your eyes.’ Retina South Africa logo appears in the top right with the tagline ‘a Cure in Sight for Blindness.’”

World Retina Week: 21–28 Sept | Eye Care Awareness Month: 21 Sep-18 Oct

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Flyer for National Wills Week (15–19 Sept 2025) promoting free will drafting and support for Retina South Africa. Highlights include the importance of having a valid will and encouraging bequests to fund blindness research. Logos of Anton Rottan Inc. and Retina SA appear alongside legal-themed visuals.

National Wills Week 15-19 September 2025

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Out of Sight – September 2025

Out of Sight – September 2025

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Illustration of a smart South African roadway with three autonomous cars emitting blue radar-like waves and curved lines to show vehicle-to-vehicle communication. The cars are driving in coordinated lanes surrounded by green trees, with a city skyline in the background, symbolizing intelligent transport and inclusive mobility

Autonomous Cars

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South African flag with a circular play button icon centered over it

Umsizi Reader

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Promotional graphic for Children's Eye Health Month. It lists blog topics including the impact of screen time on children's eyes, the importance of eye exams, tips to reduce eye strain, and the role of a healthy lifestyle in supporting vision. On the right, a young boy wearing glasses is looking at a tablet and the Retina South Africa logo is to the right of the image

Children’s Eye Health Month in the US

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An open notebook on a wooden surface displays the title "African Disability Protocol" in bold black letters. On the left page is a green silhouette of the African continent encircled by a golden emblem with laurel leaves, and on the right is a black disability icons. A black pen lies beside the notebook

African Disability Protocol

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A graduation cap, rolled diploma with a red ribbon, red book, and spiral notebook rest on a wooden surface, symbolizing academic achievement. In the background, the NSFAS logo appears with the text “National Student Financial Aid Scheme,” an outline of the African continent, and a paper labeled “Bursary,” representing financial support for South African students.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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Promotional image for Retina South Africa encouraging support through Woolworths' new MyDifference Loyalty Programme. Features three smiling children and step-by-step instructions on how to select Retina SA as your cause using the Woolworths app. Includes “Did You Know?” header and the MyDifference logo

Support Retina SA through Woolworths MyDiference Programme

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Manie wearing a white long-sleeve golf shirt and orange cap is preparing to swing on a sunny course. Logos for Retina South Africa, Save Our Sight, and Nurture Vision appear in the image, promoting eye health awareness

SWING FOR SIGHT 2025

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Close-up of a human eye with visible eyelashes and reflections in the iris. Text overlaid reads 'E-NEWS | JULY 2025 | VOLUME 57'

E-News – July 2025

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Disability parking sign with a white wheelchair symbol and the word "PARKING" in bold, all on a blue rectangular background with a white border.

Accessibility Parking

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Image promoting Retina South Africa’s Zanzibar raffle. Tropical beach with palm trees and text: “Win a Luxury Zanzibar Escape – R100 per ticket.” Includes prize details and Retina SA branding.

WIN A LUXURY ZANZIBAR ESCAPE – Valued at R75,000!

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Close-up of a human blue eye with visible eyelashes and reflections. Overlaid text reads “Out of Sight” with a subheading “Organisation News” and the date “June 2025.” The Retina South Africa logo appears at the bottom left

Out of Sight – June 2025

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Nurture Vision Logo

Nurturing Vision Through Nutrition

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A picture of a women conducting a test in a lab

Hope on the Horizon for Stargardt Disease

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Image contains different assistive technologies icons

Join the Conversation: Shape the Future of Assistive Technologies in Africa

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Sonya seated on a couch wearing a black and white checkered dress

A Vision Beyond Sight

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A New Dawn for Disability Rights in South Africa

A New Dawn for Disability Rights in South Africa

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Manny pictured wearing a dark blue suit and a light blue tie

Finding My Purpose – by Manny Moodley

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An illuminated building at night with people in front. Text reads: 'Seeing Beyond Sight: An Interactive Workshop on Visual Disabilities,' emphasizing full participation in activities about vision loss

Seeing Beyond!

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ariza and her son Emil stand in front of a plain backdrop with Dottie her guide dog sitting between them. The text 'International Guide Dogs Day' appears in elegant white lettering on the top left, with a heart and paw print graphic in the bottom right corner.

International Guide Dog Day – 30 April 2025

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Press release graphic announcing the appointment of Manny Moodley as Chief Executive Officer of Retina South Africa. The background features a close-up image of a human eye, with bold text reading: 'PRESS RELEASE – Retina SA Appoints Chief Executive Officer: Manny Moodley.' The Retina South Africa logo and tagline, 'a Cure in Sight for Blindness,' appear in the bottom right corner.

A New Chapter Begins at Retina South Africa

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Cyclists in a competitive road race, wearing helmets and colorful jerseys, participate in the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight event. A large overlay at the bottom of the image showcases various sponsor logos

Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2025

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Stargardt Disease – At Last

Stargardt Disease – At Last

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A futuristic image of a blue eye with digital tech elements, a world map, and researchers in lab coats. Text reads: 'EYES TO THE FUTURE – Optometry Improving Global Wellness.' The 'RETINA SOUTH AFRICA' logo appears with the tagline 'A Cure in Sight for Blindness.

Celebrating World Optometry Day – 23 March 2025

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A close-up of a human eye with a digital press release overlay. Bold white text on a blue background reads "PRESS RELEASE," followed by "South Africa’s Smartphone Luxury Tax: Advocating for Accessibility for the Visually Impaired." The Retina South Africa logo and tagline, "a Cure in Sight for Blindness," appear in the bottom right corner.

Press Release – 17 March 2025

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The image contains a laptop displaying the JAWS screen reader logo, which features a stylized shark and the word "JAWS" in blue text. Additionally, there is a software package in the foreground with the same branding, labelled "JAWS Screen Reader.

Breaking Barriers in Digital Accessibility

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An eye with radiating lines centered between two DNA strands, with chemical structures in the background. Text reads 'Rare Disease Day - February 28 - Retina South Africa.

Rare Disease Day 2025

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An eye is divided into two halves. The left half is in full color, showing a blue iris with highlights. The right half is in grayscale, depicting the same iris without color. The word 'ACHROMATOPSIA' is written below in bold, black letters. This image illustrates the condition of achromatopsia, where individuals see in shades of gray

Achromatopsia Overview

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The image depicts a medical illustration of Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic disorder affecting the retina, leading to severe vision impairment or blindness from infancy. It includes a detailed cross-section of the eye, showing retinal degeneration, and elements suggesting a genetic basis (DNA strands and molecular structures).

Fighting the Darkness

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An illustration showing various body parts affected by Refsum Disease. Detailed anatomical drawings include an eye, a hand, part of the neck and upper chest, and a cross-section of skin with nerves and blood vessels. The text 'REFSUM DISEASE' is prominently displayed in the centre.

Refsum Disease (RD)

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Infographic titled '3 Types of Usher Syndrome': Type 1 (USH1): Profound hearing loss from birth. Type 2 (USH2): Moderate hearing loss, later-onset vision issues. Type 3 (USH3): Gradual progression of symptoms. Includes bold text, sectioned colours, and small ear and eye illustrations.

Understanding Usher Syndrome: A Glimpse of Hope

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The image is a collage featuring six photos from the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight event. The top left shows two cyclists on a tandem bike riding along a road. The top right highlights a cyclist using a handcycle, with a car visible in the background. The middle left displays another cyclist using a handcycle, reclining as they move along the road.

Historic Participation of Visually Impaired Cyclists at Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2025

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Congratulations to the Visually Impaired Matric Class of 2024!!!

Congratulations to the Visually Impaired Matric Class of 2024!!!

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Three cyclists on a road, with a training plan for January 23, 2025, overlayed.

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 23 January 2025

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Three cyclists on a road, with a training plan for January 21, 2025, overlayed.

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 21 January 2025

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Three cyclists on a road, with a training plan for January 18/19, 2025, overlayed.

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 18/19 January 2025

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Three cyclists on a road, with a training plan for January 16, 2025, overlayed.

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 16 January 2025

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Three cyclists on a road, with a training plan for January 14, 2025, overlayed. It includes warm-up, sprints, recovery, race pace, and cool-down, alongside the 'Dis-Chem Ride for Sight' logo.

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 14 January 2025

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Four hanging light bulbs against a yellow background with the text 'Lighting for Sight

Lighting for Sight

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International Day for Persons with Disabilities

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An image showcasing various nutritional supplements, including capsules, tablets, and soft gels, arranged in an organized pattern. At the center, an abstract eye design symbolizes vision health, radiating lines that suggest focus and clarity. Below are the words Support Your Vision and Nutritional supplement reduces risk of advanced AMD.

Age Related Macular Degneration [AMD]

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Close-up image of a scientist's hands in blue gloves using a pipette to transfer liquid into a small vial, set against a blurred laboratory background. The text overlay reads 'STELLAN RNA TRIAL FOR STARGARDT DISEASE' in bold white letters on a black background at the bottom of the image

Stellar RNA Trial for Stargardt Disease

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The image promotes a "Festive Season Raffle" with tickets priced at R100 each. It features logos for Fahrenheit Seafood & Grill, The Moscon Group, City Lodge Hotel, and Lions International, along with a festive design of gift boxes and stars. It also mentions the National Lotteries Board Scheme number: 00187-22.

Festive Season Raffle 2024!

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An image of a woman sitting on the floor with her hands crossed and next to her is an Elephant and above the image is the words We need to talk about the Elephant in the room and Charles Bonnet Syndrom

What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome?

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A close-up image of a hand on a keyboard with the words password and manager displayed over the image

Why do you need a Password Manager

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Promotional graphic for the ‘Ride Joburg’ event, encouraging participation through ‘Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg’ with the code ‘SOST-221’ to join team Retina SA. Includes a QR code for easy registration and the Virgin Active logo. Text mentions ‘T’s & C’s Apply’ and ‘Ride for a Purpose

Ride Joburg for a Purpose

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image has a green background and a white circle in the middle, there is a green ribbon and the words October 10 World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

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Close-up image of a human eye with superimposed concentric circles. The ‘RETINA SOUTH AFRICA’ logo is in the upper right corner with the text ‘a Cure in Sight for Blindness’ below it. At the bottom, ‘WORLD RETINA DAY’ is prominently displayed.

World Retina Day & World Sight Day

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Image with the title ‘MARRAKESH TREATY’ in bold white capital letters on a red background. Below, on a black background, white text reads: ‘Purpose: To combat the scarcity of accessible books for individuals with visual impairments, facilitating the creation, and distribution of accessible formats (in Braille, audio, and large print) worldwide.’ In the bottom left corner, there is a wooden gavel resting on its base with a blurred wooden surface in the background

The Marrakesh Treaty

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Promotional graphic for the ‘Ride Joburg’ event, encouraging participation through ‘Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg’ with the code ‘SOST-221’ to join team Retina SA. Includes a QR code for easy registration and the Virgin Active logo. Text mentions ‘T’s & C’s Apply’ and ‘Ride for a Purpose

Ride Joburg – Ride for a Purpose

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Graphic illustration featuring nine diverse hands performing sign language against a dark background. The signs spell “inclusion.” Above, white text reads, “This is sign language for Inclusion. It’s also the first step towards being more inclusive.”

International Day of Sign Languages

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A promotional image for World Retina Week, featuring a close-up of a human eye in the background. The text overlay reads “PRESS RELEASE World Retina Week 23 - 29 September 2024” and includes the logos for RETINA South Africa and the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness

Press Release

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A healthcare worker in blue scrubs holding a clipboard, with two individuals in the background. The text reads “WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY - Engaging patients for patient safety.” Below is the logo of Retina South Africa with the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness.”

World Patient Safety Day

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World Retina Week – 23 – 29 September

World Retina Week – 23 – 29 September

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Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

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Karen Denton (left) and Claudette Medefindt (right) at the conference wearing their blue Retina SA shirts standing in front of a poster titled ‘EYE CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA’

A Timely Solution for You

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Image of a mobility cane on a wooden desk In the foreground, a brown rectangular label reads “MOBILITY TRAINING” in white text

Mobility Training

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A hand touching an airplane over a chalkboard with a colorful map of the world drawn on it. Below the map, the text “FLYING WITH SIGHT LOSS” is written in large white letters. The image suggests themes of travel and accessibility for individuals with visual impairments.

Flying with Sight Loss

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A groupd of individuals from the Johannesburg Society for the Blind and the two Retina Social Workers behind them displayed on a table is all the food items that were donated for Mandela day.

Feeding Hope: Retina South Africa’s Mandela Day Food Drive

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A colorful map of Africa with various countries filled in different bright colors. Overlaid on the map are the hashtags “#RatifyADRP” and “#AgeWithRights.”

Empowering Change: The Ratification of the African Disability Protocol and Its Impact on South Africa

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A group of individuals standing closely together, suggesting a sense of community or teamwork. The background is divided into two sections; the upper part shows a blurred crowd, while the lower section is a vibrant yellow with text. At the top of the image, in bold white letters against a black background, reads “WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY.” Below this title, on the yellow background, additional text states “Building skills today, creating leaders of tomorrow!”

World Youth Skills Day

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A hand holding a smartphone displaying an advertisement for Casual Day, supporting persons with disabilities. The phone screen shows “Casual Day” in bold white letters on a blue background, with details including “Friday, Sep 6th,” logos for Retina South Africa and National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)

CASUAL DAY!

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A neon sign with the words “GAME PLAY” in capital letters, centered within a circular frame. The sign is illuminated in blue and white tones, creating a glowing effect against a dark background. On the left, two crossed swords above a shield, and on the right, a game controller, both glowing with neon light.

In Memoriam: A Tribute to a Titan in the Sight-Loss Sector

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The image features a person with a white cane and a guide dog standing on a pavement, with a bridge in the background. The person is dressed in a striped shirt and pants, and the guide dog appears to be a Labrador. There is text in the top right corner that reads “RETINA SOUTH AFRICA” and below it, “A Cure in Sight for Blindness” followed by “SAVE OUR SIGHT.”

Join the Fight Against Sight Loss with ‘Save Our Sight’

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A cobblestone pavement with a painted symbol indicating a disabled parking space. The symbol is a white pictogram of a person in a wheelchair set against a blue square background. Surrounding this blue square is a yellow hatched pattern, suggesting no parking or restricted access, typically used to denote the boundaries of the reserved space.

Disability Parking Disk

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A group of individuals with their faces obscured by brown rectangles is gathered closely, suggesting a sense of community or togetherness. One individual in the foreground is wearing a yellow shirt and a red beanie, and there are green trees in the background indicating an outdoor setting. The image features text overlay that reads ‘YOUTH MONTH 2024’ along with a graphic of a sunburst and the South African flag, implying the image is related to a celebration or recognition event taking place in South Africa in the year 2024.

Youth Month

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Digital flyer for the “RETINA SA A.G.M.” event. There is an image of Manny Moodley & Mariza Jurgens, the flyer design features a blue and white colour scheme and includes the Retina SA Logo

Save the date for our Annual General Meeting

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It features a close-up of a child’s hands engaging with colorful interlocking blocks, likely in a play environment. The image also includes text overlays. In the top right corner, “11 June” is displayed within a blue circle, and across the bottom, a blue strip carries the bold white text “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLAY,” accompanied by decorative elements like confetti and emotive symbols. This image emphasizes the importance of playtime for children’s development and well-being.

International Day of Play

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The image depicts a group of individuals at the Disability Conference hosted by the University of the Free State. The individuals are positioned in front of a banner, with the front row seated and others standing behind.

Free State Conference

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The logo features a stylized eye with rays of light, symbolizing vision, and a heart shape at the center, representing care for sight. The tagline “save our sight”. Above the logo is the Words Retina South Africa

Campaign Save Our Sight [S.O.S]

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The image depicts a promotional booth for “Retina South Africa,” at the Transport Summit. The booth features a blue banner with the Retina SA logo and name, the tagline “A Cure in Sight for Blindness,” seated at the booth is Mariza Jurgens (Vice Chairperson) of Retina SA.

Transport Summit

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The image is a digital cover or advertisement for the “E-NEWS” by RETINA South Africa, Volume 53, dated April 2024. The top part of the image contains text indicating the volume and date. Below, there’s a logo and text for “RETINA SOUTH AFRICA,” accompanied by the tagline “a Cure in Sight for Blindness.” The middle section is labelled “Latest News,” and the bottom part shows an individual’s hands holding a smartphone with message icons above it, symbolizing communication. The section labelled “CONNECT WITH US” is followed by social media icons, suggesting ways to engage with Retina SA.

E-News – Volume 53 – April 2024

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The illustration features a detailed, purple depiction of a virus or bacteria cell against a light background. The cell has various protrusions extending from its center. To the left of the cell, bold purple text reads “Rare Disease Day.” Below, in smaller font but still bold and purple, the date “February 28” is indicated. The overall design aims to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact.

Rare Disease Day – 29 February 2024

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Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2024

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World Radio Day 13 February 2024

World Radio Day 13 February 2024

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International Day for Women in Science

International Day for Women in Science

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Celebrating 2023 Matric Success of Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Celebrating 2023 Matric Success of Blind and Visually Impaired Students

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Press Release – Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2024

Press Release – Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2024

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Dis-Chem Ride for Sight Logo

Dis-Chem Ride for Sight -18 February 2024

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Picture contains an image of 3 faces on the right hand sider overlapping each other and the Words World Mental Health Day 10 October and the Retina SA Logo

World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2023

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Free Live Webinar - Love Your Eyes, Know Your Eyes Graphic

World Retina Day – 30 September 2023

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Picture has the words World Retina Week 24-30 September 2023 and Love Your Eyes and Ours Too with a picture of an eye and a heart above it in a semi circle in the right hand corner

World Retina Week 24-30 September 2023

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South African Optometric Association (SAOA)- Big Walk for Sight

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Picture of a man in front of a microscope and the words World Patient Safety Day 17 September 2023

World Patient Safety Day – 17 September 2023

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