Welcome to the Website of Retina New Zealand

Retina New Zealand Inc. is a voluntary organisation of and for people with retinal disorders.  We work to:

• increase public awareness of retinal disorders,
• provide information and support for people with retinal disorders (and their families), and
• encourage research leading to treatments and eventual cure.

On this site you can find more about us and what we do, sources of information on retinal disorders and other eye conditions, back copies of our newsletter, where and when the next event, National Conference or local meeting is being held, and how to join us.

Telephone-Based Peer Support

If you have been diagnosed with a retinal disorder, have a family member or close friend who has, or just want to find out more about Retina NZ, ring 0800 233 833 (New Zealand only) to talk to a peer support co-ordinator.

Eye Alert

We recommend that you contact an optometrist or ophthalmologist immediately if you experience an unexpected change in vision, odd visual effects like a shadow obscuring part of your vision, or sudden disturbances like bright flashes of light or new and persistent dark blobs (floaters). 

Flashes and floaters are harmless in themselves, but they may be a sign of a retinal problem.

And because some sight-threatening conditions are symptomless in their early stages we also encourage everybody to have regular eye examinations!

We are grateful to the following agencies for their support or assistance:

Yates kindly donate 40 cents to Retina NZ for every packet of Cosmos Bright Eyes seeds sold in New Zealand. Pick up a packet next time you are buying seeds and support us too!