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Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).

Biotechnology company ProQR has announced encouraging results from its phase 1/2 clinical trial of an innovative treatment for sight loss caused by faults in a specific section of the USH2A gene.

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Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.

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• Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA)
• Retinitis pigmentosa

Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.

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Our community is informed and knowledgeable about current research projects into the cause(s) of and treatments for these conditions.

On a typical week in the stem cell lab there are many different experiments going on. Different people work on their individual projects, but we often collaborate to share ideas and help each other.

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Several groups around the world are investigating the use of retinal transplantation in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases.