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· Observation by an ophthalmologist. People over 40 need to have a complete ophthalmologic examination every year. · Use sunglasses. Prolonged and intense exposure to direct sunlight negatively affects the organs of vision. People who consume insufficient amounts of antioxidants and spend a lot of time in the sun are especially affected: such people are […]

RetinaFond has received calls to clarify the conditions for conducting paid lectures in January 2021. ❗We officially declare that this information is not correct. ✅ RetinaFond does not offer paid lectures. ✅ RetinaFond does not plan to hold open (offline) lectures in the near future. ✅ RetinaFond announces future events only on the official Instagram […]

– I am the Director General of the Liga Plus medical center, which has been operating in the city of Reutov near Moscow since 2012. The Department of Eye Microsurgery has been operating in the second branch of the clinic since 2017. We are a private clinic, and the concept of its work was developed […]

  On August 8, 2020 the project “RetinaDar” was launched. This is a Charity Event organized by the RetinaFond in cooperation with the Alcon company. Who is this project for? In which clinics is it implemented? How can one become involved in good deeds in ophthalmology? Watch the interview of the founder of our foundation, […]

Glasses cannot solve the problem with the development of retinal dystrophy. Imagine that the glasses are a camera lens and the retina is a photosensitive film. And this film is damaged. No matter how “strong” the optics of your lens is, you won’t get a high-quality photo — the photo will reflect the imperfections of […]

The “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration is characterized by the growth of pathological blood vessels under the central zone of the retina (or macula). Due to their fragility, blood and fluid often penetrate, lifting the macula from its normal position. All this becomes the cause of pathological changes in the center of the retina. […]

Currently, there are two forms of macular degeneration: “dry” (non-exudative) and “wet” (exudative, neovascular). The first type of disease is detected in 9 out of 10 cases of AMD. Approximately 10–20% of patients with non-exudative macular degeneration subsequently develop a “wet” form of AMD. The development of a “dry” form of AMD is caused by […]

With age-related macular degeneration, there is no indication for a decrease in the usual visual load; you can continue reading, writing, watching TV as before. There is currently no scientific data on the influence of computer work on the occurrence and development of macular degeneration. If, as a result of the disease, the patient’s vision […]

Dear friends, we are pleased to announce the second webinar of the Retina Bridges project, aimed at an international exchange of views and dedicated to the surgical treatment of macular holes. We have prepared a rich program! — We will refresh the fundamental knowledge, we will talk not only about idiopathic holes, but also about […]

The Retina Foundation, with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund, is implementing the project SAVE SIGHT. Improving access to quality ophthalmic care for older people. The project is aimed at increasing the level of knowledge and motivation of citizens about the need to undergo preventive examinations by an ophthalmologist and conducting free diagnostic measures […]

Most recently, the Moscow government launched a new project with special attention to residents of Moscow over 55 years old — the Club “My Social Center”. The activities of the club “My Social Center” are divided into 5 thematic lines: healthy lifestyle, technology, leisure, creativity and development.   On February 25, RetinaFond met for the […]

On February 20, the final School of Health was held in the Union of Pensioners of Russia (UPR) within the framework of the project “Save Sight. Improving access to quality ophthalmic care ”.     Since the start of the project in July 2019, together with the regional branch of the UPR in Moscow, we […]

Diet is an important and mandatory aspect for the prevention of early stages of AMD. If you have been diagnosed with AMD (age-related macular degeneration), you should pay special attention to your diet. To exclude foods high in cholesterol from the diet, as well as an increased intake of vitamins, microelements and antioxidants are very […]

On January 25, in the conference hall of Polyclinic No. 1 in Elista, a lecture was held for ophthalmologists of the Republic of Kalmykia on the topic: “Vitreoretinal surgery at the present stage.”     The lecture was attended by the chief freelance ophthalmologist of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kalmykia, Tseren […]

Dear friends! We are glad to inform you that on the eve of the New Year there will be a charity concert of the wonderful bluesman Alexei Agranovsky! We are waiting for everyone who wants to recharge with the holiday atmosphere, enjoy incredible music and support the projects of RetinaFond! A glass of champagne will […]