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.
Retina UK* is a national charity. We offer information and support to people affected by inherited sight loss to enable them to lead better lives today and fund medical research to accelerate the search for treatments for the future.
We are here for you. You could be:
- Recently diagnosed
- Living with inherited sight loss for a while
- Someone with a family history of the condition
- A family member or friend of someone affected
- A professional providing support.
*Retina UK was previously known as RP Fighting Blindness and the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society (BRPS).
“Since my diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa four years ago, I have reached out to Retina UK several times and have always been moved by their compassion and understanding.”