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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 Read More

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

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

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

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 23 January 2025 Read More

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

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 21 January 2025 Read More

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

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 18/19 January 2025 Read More

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

Ride for Sight Training Plan – 16 January 2025 Read More

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 Read More

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

Lighting for Sight Read More

International Day for Persons with Disabilities Read More

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] Read More

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 Read More

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! Read More

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? Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

World Retina Week – 23 – 29 September

World Retina Week – 23 – 29 September Read More

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting Read More

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 Read More

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

Mobility Training Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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! Read More

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