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Our biggest Retina UK Lottery winner yet!
Find out more about Martyn Osborne's big win on the Retina UK Lottery and why he would recommend playing.
Welcome to Retina UK
We are a charity supporting people affected by inherited sight loss and investing in medical research to help make their challenges a thing of the past.
50th Anniversary Appeal
In our 50th anniversary year, we’re asking you to join forces with Retina UK so that together, we can foster hope for a happier tomorrow for the thousands of people across the UK who are living with inherited sight loss.
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Experimental therapy by Retina UK-funded researchers leads to ‘life changing improvements’
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.
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Look Forward – Autumn 2025 – Issue 187
Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.
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Impact report 2024
Find out more about the difference we made in 2024.
Win big with the Retina UK Lottery!
For £1 a ticket, you could win up to £25,000 every Friday - and support Retina UK at the same time. 30 of our supporters have won a cash prize so far.
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Join us in person or online for one of our upcoming events or why not take on a challenge to support Retina UK?
50th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2026
London Hilton on Park Lane, 2 Park Lane, London, W1K 1BE
It’s time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future... and you’re invited. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the culmination of our 50th anniversary year.
Retina UK Day 2025
United Kingdom
Come together for Retina UK Day on Thursday, 9 October 2025 and help us raise awareness and funds for those who are living with inherited sight loss - during our 50th anniversary year.
Skydiving
United Kingdom
Skydiving is an exhilarating experience, and you can do this while supporting our cause. Various dates and locations are available across the UK.