Retina UK

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Welcome to Retina UK

We are a charity supporting people affected by inherited sight loss and investing in medical research to help make their challenges a thing of the past.

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The Gene Team Appeal 2024

Support the search for treatments for everyone and join our campaign to build the ultimate Gene Team of tomorrow.

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How can we support you?

Whether you are looking for practical information or emotional support, online, by phone or face-to-face, we’re here to help.

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You could win £25,000 every week with the Retina UK Lottery!

Join the Retina UK Lottery for a weekly dose of good fortune and good deeds!

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Applications invited for project grants and studentships

Retina UK invites applications for funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease. We are particularly keen to receive proposals with demonstrable translational potential.

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Look Forward – Summer 2024 – Issue 183

This edition includes exciting news about our Annual and Professionals’ Conferences. We hope as many of you as possible can join us in Manchester, or online, in September. You’ll also find updates about the latest research and a feature on one of our funded researchers, Dr Jörn Lakowski.

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