Fees for Membership

Membership Fees for Financial Year 2024-2025

Full Member Countries

  • Per capita fee: £2.80 (up to a maximum of 1500 members per association).
  • A 1% reduction applies for payments made within 30 days.

Associate Member Countries

  • Fee: £1.40 per member in excess of 25.
  • A 1% reduction also applies for payments made within 30 days.

Individual Orthoptist Members

  • Open to orthoptists who cannot join a National Association or whose association is not a full or associate IOA member.
  • First-year membership: Complimentary.
  • Renewal fee: £30.00 for a 4-year period.

Fee Exemptions for Individual Members

Orthoptists from low-income economies, as defined annually by the World Bank, may apply for an exemption from IOA membership fees under the following conditions:

  • Eligibility: Based on the World Bank’s annual list of low-income economies. 
  • Application: Submit a request with supporting details; communication via WhatsApp is available where email access is limited.
  • Annual Renewal: Exemptions are valid for one year and require reapplication.
  • Monitoring: The Membership Committee will review all applications for compliance.

For details or to apply, contact the Membership Committee via email: membership@internationalorthoptics.org

Associate Members – Ophthalmologist

  • Fee: £80.00 for a 4-year period.