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Meet a Researcher: Stéphanie Cornelis and Mubeen Khan
The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.
A blog from the research coal face
Jing Yu is a bioinformatician with the Eye Research Group at Oxford University, and is part of the UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium (UKIRDC) team, funded by a Retina UK grant.
Drugs for cancer and alcoholism show promise for RP
With all the interest in exciting gene and cell therapies for inherited sight loss, it’s easy to forget that more traditional drugs can also hold promise.
Sepul Bio begins clinical trial of ultevursen for USH2A-associated RP
Sepul Bio begins clinical trial of ultevursen for USH2A-associated RP
Autoimmune Retinopathy
Autoimmune diseases are quite distinct from inherited retinal dystrophies.
Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils ‘Cut it back’ campaign
TPT and Sight Loss Councils: Cut it back campaign
Limiting side effects from Luxturna treatment
Researchers discovered a method to reduce Luxturna injection-related inflammation, improving safety and potentially preventing chorioretinal atrophy.
Autosomal recessive inheritance
Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss
For professionals
Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease