Retina UK

A huge thank you to everyone who completed our 2025 sight loss survey. This year we received over 600 responses. It follows similar surveys in 2019 and 2022 which led directly to the introduction of our Unlock Genetics and Discover Wellbeing resources, as well as shaping our work with the professional community who support people with inherited sight loss.

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.

A recording of the Retina UK Annual Conference on 20 September 2025. The Conference was held at the Holiday Inn, Regent's Park, London and online.

This is the final edition of Look Forward this year and what a year it has been! We’ve had some very positive feedback about our Conferences and the Big Give Christmas Challenge is back - a great opportunity to double your donation at no extra cost to you! We’ve included a handy ‘What’s on’ article which outlines some of our plans for 2026. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and fulfilling New Year.