Link List
Help and Advice for Patients (International)
- Foundation Fighting Blindness US-based foundation promoting research on treatments for retinal degenerative diseases
- Retina International Seeking a cure for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and allied retinal dystrophies. Retina International can give you the contact details of local and national organizations in your country.
- FCB Usher Syndrome e.V. Charity supporting research on Usher syndrome
- AMD Alliance International organization for people suffering from age-related macular degeneration
Help and Advice for Patients (Germany)
- Pro Retina Germany e.V.
German patients' organization for people with retinal degeneration - German Blind Union The 20 regional groups of the DBSV offer legal advice, mobility aids, various activities, etc.
- Bund zur Förderung Sehbehinderter e.V. Nationwide patient organization representing the interests of the blind and visually disabled
- DVBS - Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf e.V. Work groups for various professions and subject areas
- Aktion Tonbandzeitung für Blinde e.V. Newspapers and magazines on tape
- Augen-Vital e.V. Patient organization for people with macular degeneration
More about Retinal Implants
- Retina Implant Association Patients, scientists and sponsors jointly promote the development of retinal implants
- EPIRET-Project Website of the EPIRET-project, Phases 1 and 2
Medical Technology & Medical Devices
- Healthy Aims
Homepage of the Healthy Aims consortium in which IMI Intelligent Medical Implants Gmb is a partner. This consortium concentrate an active implant as part of the 6th EU Research Programme - Medizin Technik Netzwerk NRW e.V. MeTNet is an internationally active interest association within the public health sector
- Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V. German trade association for the Medical technology sector
- IVAM North-Rhine Westfalia Interest Group for the Dissemination of Applications of Microstructure Technologies
For Ophthalmologists
- ARVO Annual Meeting Website of the Association for Research on Vision and Ophthalmology
- BIO - International Biotechnology Convention & Exhibition Information on the BIO exhibition in Toronto, Canada
- DOG - German Ophthalmological Society Scientific Union of German Ophthalmologists
- BVA - Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists: content only in German: information for patients, ophthalmologic search engine, articles on vision and eye disorders, congress calendar (in German only)