Progress in Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) research
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.
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Could eye drops treat retinal disease in the future?
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.
Notice of the forthcoming Retina UK AGM – July 2025
Formal notice of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in July 2025.
Eye2Gene: predicting genetic diagnosis from eye scans
Eye2Gene: new publication describes how AI can predict genetic diagnosis from retinal scans
Financial support for young people attending conference
Financial support for young people attending conference
Tribute to Retina UK founder Lynda Cantor MBE
Tribute to Retina UK founder Lynda Cantor MBE
Retina UK set to feature in BBC Lifeline Appeal
Catch up on our BBC Lifeline Appeal from November 2025.
Free ferry travel for companions available in Scotland
People living with sight loss in Scotland are able to benefit from free ferry travel for their companion when travelling with Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) Ferries with the NEC+1 card. The ferries operate across Scotland’s islands.
SparingVision completes dosing in PRODYGY trial of SPVNO6 for retinitis pigmentosa.
SparingVision have announced this week that they have dosed all participants in their phase 1/2 PRODYGY clinical trial for SPVN06, a gene agnostic therapy aimed at slowing disease progression in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).
Research opportunity for people with confirmed Stargardt disease
Please find below a research opportunity for people with confirmed stargardt disease.