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Join #TeamRetinaUK for an unforgettable Kiltwalk adventure in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee or Edinburgh, throughout 2026.

• Walks & Treks
• Scotland

Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.

This edition of Look Forward includes the very latest news about an experimental therapy by Retina UK funded researchers, an article about one of our PhD students, a calendar of events in 2025, the usual research news round-up and lots more. Please take the time to complete our Sight Loss Survey, enclosed with this edition. You can find out more about the Survey.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

Thursday 2 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join our Glasgow group facilitator, Sarah Speed and Retina UK Ambassador, Colin Hetherington for a Summer online region-wide Scotland Peer Support Group meeting.

• Local Peer Support Group

As part of our aim to nurture young scientists, we are very pleased to introduce one of our new PhD students as part of a co-funding agreement with the Macular Society.

• Case study - research
• Written

Biotechnology company MeiraGTx has announced encouraging news from its phase 1/2 clinical trial of botaretigene sparoparvovec (previously known as AAV-RPGR), a gene therapy aimed at X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by faults in the RPGR gene.

• News
• Retinitis pigmentosa

Inside: Our intrepid Sahara Trek #TeamRetinaUK tell us about their incredible experience. 2026 is now fully underway and we are excited to tell you about our plans. Could you take part in a challenge event or volunteer to do a bucket collection in London for Retina UK?

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

Our young adults got to grips with white water rafting recently, building confidence and resilience while having fun.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

With a city centre start and finish, this race is a celebration of everything that makes Glasgow truly great - urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and, of course, welcoming people! Sign up today and run for Retina UK.

• Running
• Scotland