15 Dec 2025
Did you know sickle cell can affect the eyes? Damage to the retina can lead to #SickleCellRetinopathy
In this short video, Dr Nyawira Mwangi explains who can be affected and why it matters.
Join our Delphi survey: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SickleCell #EyeHealth #SCRnet
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17 Nov 2025
🩸Millions need blood, yet too few donate
For people with #SickleCell, blood transfusions often help manage crises, reduce complications, and protect vision.
Add your voice to help us improve care: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#blooddonation #scrnet #sicklecellretinopathy
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Meet Professor Sobha Sivaprasad, a global leader in retinal research. She is a Medical Retina Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Professor at UCL, and Editor-in-Chief of Eye.
Join our Delphi survey to improve #SickleCellRetinopathy care: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SCRnet
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15 Oct 2025
👁 Routine eye checks matter!
Damage from Sickle Cell Retinopathy can start before symptoms appear.
Prevention starts with early screening. 🩸💛
📣 Shape the future of care: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SCRnet #SickleCellAwareness #Sicklecell #SCD #MythBusters
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13 Oct 2025
Introducing Dr. Nyawira Mwangi, MD, PhD from the #SCRnet team! 🌍
Academic & Research Lead at Kenya Medical Training College and Kenya Co-Lead for the NIH-funded MoDRIA study using #AI to detect #eyedisease across Africa. 👁️
Join our Delphi Study: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SCD
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This week in our #MeetTheTeam series, meet Dr. Zulfiya Gbedemah, a doctor passionate about ophthalmology, research, & using AI to advance eye care.
Help us shape the future of sickle cell retinopathy. Take our Delphi survey: sicklecelretinopathy.net/del…
#SCRnet #EyeCare #Sicklecell
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💪🏾 September is #SickleCellAwarenessMonth!
Sickle cell retinopathy may cause blindness, but early detection saves sight.
Help prevent avoidable blindness. Take our Delphi survey: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SickleCell #SCRnet #EyeHealth #sicklecellwarrior
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Meet Dr. Mohammed-Sherrif Napari Fuseini (@Msfuseini ), a medical doctor using data, research, and technology to improve eye care.
Help us change the future of eye care. Join our Delphi survey 👉sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#Ophthalmology #Sicklecellawareness #SCRnet #SCD #SCR
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25 Aug 2025
Meet Prof. Hannah Faal: Trailblazer in global eye health, 50 yrs of impact, 30 countries, shaping VISION 2020 & the UN Eye Health Resolution.
We’re proud to have her on the team.
Help us shape global eye care: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SCR #SCRNet #SCD #SickleCellAwareness
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18 Aug 2025
Meet Ms Rabia Bourkiza, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. She leads the VR service at London North West University NHS Trust.
Help shape eye care guidelines, take our Delphi survey; link in bio.
#SCR #SCD #SCRnet #EyeHealth #Ophthalmology
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Happy International Ophthalmologist Day! 👁️🌍
Today we honour those restoring and protecting sight worldwide.
Complete our Delphi survey and help shape sickle cell retinopathy care. 🔗 Link in bio.
#WorldOphthalmologistDay #SCRnet #SCR #8thAugust #SCD #sicklecell
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👁️ Happy International Ophthalmologists Day!
Ms Evelyn Mensah calls on you to help shape the future of eye care for sickle cell retinopathy.
📢 Make your voice count. Join the Delphi study: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#WorldOphthalmologistsDay #SCRnet #SCD #Ophthalmology
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👁️ Meet Prof. Winfried Amoaku, medical retina expert and Editor-in-Chief of Eye Open. From AMD to diabetic retinopathy, he's shaping global eye care. We’re proud to have him on the SCRnet team!
Take the Delphi survey: sicklecellretinopathy.net/de…
#SCRnet #SCDawareness #SCR #SCD
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28 Jul 2025
Meet Kwesi Amissah-Arthur👁️👨🏾⚕️
Vitreoretinal surgeon. Entrepreneur. Research leader. Educator. He’s advancing eye care and retinal research across Africa. We are proud to have him on the SCRnet team!
Take our Delphi survey: link in bio.
#SCD #GlobalHealth #SCR #SCDAwareness
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25 Jul 2025
Your eyes can see 10 million colors.
But for people with sickle cell disease, this gift of vision is at risk.
Join our Delphi Survey to help shape the future of sickle cell retinopathy care. Link in bio. #SCRnet #SickleCellRetinopathy #EyeHealth #SCD #SickleCellAwareness
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21 Jul 2025
👁️Meet Dr. Akwasi Ahmed: Retina surgeon, leader of Ghana’s first tele-retina program, trainer, mentor, nonprofit leader. Passionate about SCR & diabetic retinopathy, he is a fantastic member of the team. Join our Delphi survey: link in bio #SCRnet #SCD #Sicklecellawareness #SCR
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19 Jul 2025
🎉 Our 1st Consortium Paper is LIVE in Eye Open!
📖 Global Publication Trends on SCR & DR over Eight Decades.
🔍 Highlights major disparities in research on Sickle Cell vs Diabetic Retinopathy.
link.springer.com/article/10…
🗳 Join our Delphi study (link in bio)
#SCRnet #EyeOpen #SCD
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18 Jul 2025
Last week, SCRnet hosted a powerful panel on sickle cell retinopathy at OSWI 2025. 🇯🇲
Chaired by Prof Mowatt and joined by Ms Mensah, Dr Fuseini, and Dr Williams, it was deeply moving.
📢 Help shape SCR guidelines (link in bio)
#SCRnet #OSWI2025 #SCR #EyeCareMatters #SCD
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18 Jul 2025
The correct answer is B: People with HbSC.
Although HbSS is more severe in most ways, HbSC carries a higher risk for severe sickle cell retinopathy.
📢 Join our Delphi study to help improve care. Link in bio. #SCRnet #SickleCellRetinopathy #SickleCellAwareness #Ophthalmology #SCD
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This week's question is up!
What do you think, A or B?
Reply with your answer.
#SCRnet #SickleCellAwareness #EyeHealth
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