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Our biggest Retina UK Lottery winner yet!
Find out more about Martyn Osborne's big win on the Retina UK Lottery and why he would recommend playing.
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.
Annual Conference 2025
Do you live with an inherited sight loss condition or support someone who does? Book your free place at the Retina UK Annual Conference on Saturday 20 September in London or online.
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Experimental therapy by Retina UK-funded researchers leads to ‘life changing improvements’
Researchers who received funding from Retina UK have carried out experimental gene therapy that is reported to have led to ‘life changing improvements’ to sight for four children with inherited sight loss.
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Look Forward – Autumn 2025 – Issue 187
Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.
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Impact report 2024
Find out more about the difference we made in 2024.
Win big with the Retina UK 50th Anniversary Raffle!
For £1 a ticket, you could win £1,000, a signed Chelsea FC shirt, a London hotel stay and lots more! Support our vital work and take part today, as time is running out.
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Join us in person or online for one of our upcoming events or why not take on a challenge to support Retina UK?
50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
London Hilton on Park Lane, 2 Park Lane, London, W1K 1BE
It’s time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future... and you’re invited. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the culmination of our 50th anniversary year.
Retina UK Day 2025
United Kingdom
Come together for Retina UK Day on Thursday, 9 October 2025 and help us raise awareness and funds for those who are living with inherited sight loss - during our 50th anniversary year.
Retina UK Professionals’ Conference 2025
Holiday Inn London - Regent's Park
Carburton St
London
W1W 5EE
The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.