IONA

The International Ophthalmic Nurses Association (IONA) is an international network of associated organisations that shares education and best practice across the ophthalmic nursing community.

IONA does not have individual membership.  Only ophthalmic nursing organisations can join.  Colleagues gain IONA membership through these associated organisations.

AONT is the IONA member for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

International network:

IONA has member organisations in the following countries (listed by international time zone):

• Pacific, Australasia, East Asia:
• Fiji & Pacific Islands – Pacific Eye Care Society (PacEyes)
• Australia – Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (AONA)
• Indonesia – Ophthalmic Nurses Association Indonesia (ONAI)
• Philippines – Philippines Eye Nurses Association (PENA)
• Africa:
• Cameroon – Cameroon Ophthalmic Nursing Group (CONG)
• Ghana – Ophthalmic Nursing Group of Ghana (ONGG)
• Nigeria – Nigerian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (NONA)
• South Africa – Cape Town Ophthalmic Nurses Association (CapSon)
• Europe:
• UK & Ireland – Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Practitioners (AONT)
• Spain – Spanish Ophthalmic Nursing Association (SONA)
• North & South America:
• Canada – Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (CSORN)
• United States of America – American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)
• Peru – Peruvian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (APEO)

AONT is the current host organisation and host country for IONA