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This July, Ben Ramus will lead a group of twelve adventurers as they take on the renowned National Three Peaks Challenge, in aid of national sight loss charity, Retina UK. Ben has decided to take on the epic challenge in recognition of two of his uncles’ sight loss journey, as they live with the rare inherited sight loss condition, retinitis pigmentosa.
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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.
Aavantgarde Bio Ush1B study at Moorfields
Financial support for young people attending conference
Eye2Gene: new publication describes how AI can predict genetic diagnosis from retinal scans
Formal notice of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in July 2025.
Researchers have developed PEDF-based eye drops that show promise in slowing retinal degeneration in mice with retinitis pigmentosa, potentially offering a non-invasive treatment option for preserving vision in the future.
Find out more about Martyn Osborne's big win on the Retina UK Lottery and why he would recommend playing.
We recently received an update on the latest research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome from Dr Jasleen Jolly as part of a Retina UK podcast about visual hallucinations.
