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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.

Delegates at our Annual Conference in 2023

Retina UK Annual Conference

Join us in-person or online at the Retina UK Annual Conference 2024 on Saturday 28 September.
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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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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.

Resource The cover of Look Forward Summer 2024 (issue 183) featuring a group of eight people looking down at the camera with blue sky above them

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.

Resource The Kearney family (mum and four boys)

Children and young people

Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.

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Want to be in with the chance of winning up to £1,000? Back by popular demand, you could win 5 cash prizes and support Retina UK at the same time - through our 2024 Raffle!

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Get involved

Join us in person or online for one of our upcoming events or why not take on a challenge to support Retina UK?

Retina UK Day 2024

United Kingdom

Come together for Retina UK Day on Thursday, 10 October 2024 and help us raise awareness and funds for those who are living with inherited sight loss.

Retina UK Professionals’ Conference 2024

The Pendulum Hotel Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BB

The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.

Retina UK Annual Conference 2024

The Pendulum Hotel Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BB

The Retina UK Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 28 September. You can join the Conference in-person or online.