EURETINA

What EURETINA does

EURETINA (the European Society of Retina Specialists) is a Swiss-registered nonprofit professional medical society, established in 1997 by six founder members, that operates the largest dedicated global community for retina specialists. Its mission is to advance retina science, education, and clinical practice to prevent avoidable blindness, and it does so primarily through scientific exchange rather than commercial product sales. The society serves approximately 7,028 global members (including 4,090 members of the YOURS subcommittee for specialists aged 40 and under), drawing 10,841 registered attendees to its 2025 Paris Annual Congress and rotating the flagship congress through major European cities (Barcelona 2024, Paris 2025, Vienna 2026).

Its core product is a portfolio of events and digital platforms rather than a single offering. The flagship is the annual Euretina Congress, complemented by Special Focus Meetings (e.g., AI in Retina 2026, Ocular Endotamponades 2025, Myopia 2024) and the Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS), a dedicated annual venue for biomedical innovation, industry presentations, and investor roundtables. The digital ecosystem consists of Euretina InSight, a CME/EACCME-accredited e-learning platform powered by Enovation; the Euretina Forum, a members-only online community; the Talking Euretina podcast (distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music); the Case Club virtual case series; the Euretina Brief digital publication; and the EuroVeRsion Case Competition for trainees. Specialized programmes include YOURS, the Women in Retina initiative (sponsored by Bayer), the Euretina Mentorship and Observership Grant programmes, the EBO-Euretina Exam (co-administered with the European Board of Ophthalmology), and the peer-reviewed journal Ophthalmologica (published in partnership with Karger). The BEAVRS VR Database, co-developed with the British and European Vitreoretinal Society, collects rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and macular hole outcomes for revalidation and research.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit operation: recurring membership dues (Standard and YOURS tiers), pay-as-you-go congress and Special Focus Meeting registration fees, industry exhibition and sponsorship (satellite symposia, booths, EIS corporate tiers at €450), abstract submission and EBO-Euretina Exam fees, and educational grants and licensed content (e.g., EuroTimes/eTimes via ESCRS). Industry sponsorship and exhibition, drawn from a concentrated set of large pharma and medtech firms (Bayer, Roche, Boehringer Ingelheim, AbbVie, Apellis, Alcon, Zeiss, Heidelberg Engineering, Optos, DORC), is the most material revenue line. Headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland (Reinacherstrasse 131), with operations referenced in Dublin, Ireland, and approximately 11–50 employees. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

EURETINA

Legal name

European Society of Retina Specialists

Website

https://euretina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EURETINA (European Society of Retina Specialists) is a Swiss-registered nonprofit medical society serving 7,028 global retina specialists through an annual congress, CME-accredited e-learning, Special Focus Meetings, the EIS innovation showcase, and community platforms, with revenue from membership dues, registration fees, and pharma/medtech industry sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society / Medical Specialty Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional Organizations (813920), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Medical professional society
• Retina specialist education
• Continuing medical education
• Ophthalmology congress events
• Medical specialty membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EURETINA generates revenue through annual membership fees. Membership tiers include Standard membership and YOURS (Young Retina Specialists) membership, which provides access to CME-accredited e-learning courses, the annual congress, the Euretina Forum, webinars, the Case Club series, and other member resources.
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue is generated through delegate registration fees for the annual Congress, Special Focus Meetings, and the Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS). Registration fees vary by attendee category (member, non-member, trainee, corporate).
3. Industry Exhibition and Sponsorship: Pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies sponsor congress sessions, satellite symposia, exhibition booths, and specific programmes such as the Women in Retina initiative. EIS serves as a dedicated innovation showcase with corporate sponsorship tiers.
4. Abstract Submission and Examination Fees: Fees are charged for EBO-Euretina Exam registrations and abstract submissions for the annual congress.
5. Educational Grants and Sponsored Content: Industry-sponsored educational content, congress email updates, and publication partnerships (e.g., EuroTimes/eTimes via ESCRS) generate additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EURETINA is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, scientific exchange, and professional development services to retina specialists worldwide. Its core offerings are the annual Euretina Congress, Special Focus Meetings, the Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS), and the Euretina InSight e-learning platform, all supported through a tiered membership model (Standard and YOURS) for individual specialists and corporate sponsorship packages for industry partners.

Product overview

EURETINA operates as a professional medical society rather than a traditional product company, offering a portfolio of educational services, events, and member platforms. The core offerings include the Annual Congress (flagship event), Special Focus Meetings, and the Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS) event for industry innovation. Member engagement platforms include Euretina InSight (CME-accredited e-learning), the Euretina Podcast (Talking Euretina), Euretina Case Club (virtual case discussions), and the Euretina Forum (online community). Specialized sub-brands include YOURS for young retina specialists and the Women in Retina Programme for gender diversity support. Additional offerings include mentorship and observership grants, the EuroVeRsion Case Competition for trainees, the BEAVRS VR Database for clinical outcomes research, Euretina Guidelines, and the IME ePlatform for independent medical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YOURS: Young Retina Specialists - a subcommittee for Euretina members aged 40 and under, with 4,090 members
• Women in Retina
• EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS)
• EuroVeRsion
• Talking Euretina
• Euretina InSight
• Case Club
• EURETINA Mentorship Programme
• Euretina Brief

Products and services

• Euretina Annual Congress Flagship annual scientific congress for retina specialists worldwide, featuring scientific sessions, keynote lectures, abstract presentations, satellite symposia, wet labs, exhibition halls, and networking events. Delegates register through m-anage.com with tiered pricing for members, non-members, trainees, and corporate attendees.
• Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS) Innovation-focused showcase event featuring industry presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for emerging companies, investors, and regulators in the retina field. Includes corporate sponsorship tiers and dedicated programming for biomedical innovators.
• Special Focus Meetings Focused meetings addressing specific topics in retinal medicine such as AI in Retina, Ocular Endotamponades, and Myopia. Held in various European locations with dedicated programmes and smaller expert audiences.
• Euretina InSight e-Learning Platform Online e-learning platform offering instructional courses that award Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Access requires Standard or YOURS membership, with progress tracking and certificate issuance upon course completion.
• EURETINA Membership (Standard and YOURS) Annual membership subscription providing access to CME-accredited e-learning courses, the annual congress, the Euretina Forum community, webinars, the Case Club series, podcast content, and other member resources. YOURS membership is a dedicated tier for young retina specialists aged 40 and under.
• EBO-Euretina Examination Certification examination for retina specialists co-administered with the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO), serving as a professional credential in the retinal specialty. Requires exam registration fees.
• EuroVeRsion Case Competition International competitive event featuring video and case presentations by trainee vitreoretinal surgeons, with a competitive judging format held in conjunction with the annual congress.
• Industry Exhibition and Sponsorship Packages Corporate sponsorship packages for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, including sponsored sessions, satellite symposia, exhibition booths, advertising, and the EIS showcase. Offered at varying tiers with multi-stakeholder sales motion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,028 global members as of current reporting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BayercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer is a sponsor of the EURETINA Women in Retina initiative, which includes interviews, networking breakfasts, and surveys supporting gender diversity in the retina field. Bayer also sponsors the GISBERT RICHARD LECTURE and was mentioned as a company presenter at the 2025 EIS. The relationship is ongoing across multiple years.
• Karger PublisherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA publishes its official peer-reviewed journal Ophthalmologica in partnership with Karger. This is the society's primary academic publication, covering retina science and clinical research.
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA shares personal data with ESCRS so that members can receive copies of EuroTimes and eTimes publications. This is a reciprocal editorial and distribution arrangement between the two European ophthalmology societies.
• European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) / EACCMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA's e-learning courses on InSight are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the UEMS. CME credits can also be converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through a UEMS-AMA agreement.
• EnovationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnovation powers the Euretina InSight e-learning platform (elearning.euretina.org). The platform provides CME-accredited courses, progress tracking, and certificate issuance for EURETINA members.
• MedTech Europe and EFPIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) 2025 has been verified as compliant with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and EFPIA Code of Practice, and is published in the official Conference Vetting System.
• m-anage (JMarquardt Technologies)coreTechnology or Integrationm-anage.com provides the congress and exhibition registration and management software used by EURETINA for its annual congress and EIS events. The platform handles delegate registration, group registration, and event administration.
• Audit Bureau of Circulation LimitedminorOthersEURETINA may share member personal data with this third-party auditing organisation to verify aggregated statistics about circulation and usage of EuroTimes publications and to review policies, processes, and procedures for compliance with relevant standards.
• BEAVRS (British and European Vitreoretinal Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA partners with BEAVRS on the BEAVRS & Euretina VR Database, which collects RRD (rhegmatogenous retinal detachment) and MH (macular hole) outcomes for revalidation, audit, and research. Three publications have resulted from this dataset.
• EBO (European Board of Ophthalmology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA co-administers the EBO-Euretina Exam, a certification examination for retina specialists. The exam is offered annually and serves as a professional credential in the field.
• Euretina Trading LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURETINA's trading company, EURETINA Trading Limited, is disclosed in the privacy policy as a recipient of member personal data for administrative purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS): The principal US-based retina specialist society with annual meetings, CME, and advocacy programs. Most direct functional peer to EURETINA, serving the same specialist population in a different geography.
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO): Global research society for vision and ophthalmology with strong retina science programming, an annual conference, and peer-reviewed publications. Comparable mission of advancing retina/vision science through education and community.
• Retina Society: Invite-only US retina society for leading retinal investigators and clinicians. Highly comparable mission and member profile to EURETINA, though smaller and more research-oriented.
• Macula Society: International society focused specifically on macula and vitreoretinal disease. Comparable specialty focus, CME programming, and membership structure to EURETINA.
• Club Jules Gonin: International retinal specialists society holding a flagship biennial meeting focused on vitreoretinal surgery and retinal disease. Highly comparable specialty focus and international member base to EURETINA.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO): The largest ophthalmology professional society globally, covering all ophthalmology subspecialties including retina. Operates the annual AAO meeting and Ophthalmic News & Education network, dwarfing EURETINA in scale and scope.
• European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE): Pan-European umbrella society for ophthalmology covering all subspecialties. Overlaps with EURETINA on European congress footprint but with broader (non-retina) scope.
• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO): Global umbrella organization for ophthalmology societies, including EURETINA-adjacent bodies. Comparable international educational and standards-setting role across the broader ophthalmology field.

Others

• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS): Adjacent European ophthalmic society for cataract and refractive surgeons with which EURETINA shares EuroTimes/eTimes editorial content. Comparable society operating model and European event footprint.

Regional players

• Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth): UK national professional body for ophthalmologists, providing training, examinations, and continuing education. Comparable educational and certification role but UK-focused rather than European-wide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/euretina

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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