Fees for Membership

Fiscal year 2023-2024

Full Member Countries

The per capita fee for each individual practicing member of the association is £2.70 Sterling up to a maximum of 1500 members. 

Associate Member Countries

The per capita fee for each individual practicing member of the association is £1.30 Sterling.

Individual Orthoptist Members

This category of membership is open to orthoptists who (a) live in a country without a National Orthoptic Association or (b) whose National Orthoptic Association is not a Full or Associate member of the IOA.

The first year of membership is free of charge for all new members. After the complimentary year, the membership fee is £10.00 Sterling per year.  Qualified orthoptists from low-income economy countries (as defined by the World Bank) may apply for exemption from IOA membership fees on application.

Individual Student Orthoptist Members

Membership is free for one year, each year membership needs to be renewed.

Associate Members – Ophthalmologist

The fee is £20.00 Sterling per year.