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

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness in thewestern world.

The BBC World Service has undertaken an investigation of unproven treatments for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and has produced a documentary film, called Blind Faith, which is available on BBC iPlayer.

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We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.

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Did you join either of our Conferences this year? You can read about them inside this edition of Look Forward. We’ve had some fantastic feedback from our delegates so if you weren’t able to attend, you can watch or listen to the recordings from the day on our website.

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Last year, with your help, we raised an incredible £53,752, which made great strides in helping our medical research recover from the pandemic.

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Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) causes people who have lost a lot of sight to see things that aren’t real (hallucinations).

Research determines that taking high dose vitamin A supplements does not slow vision loss in people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

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Our Medical Advisory Board (MAB) advises our Board of Trustees in order that they can approve grants for research projects.

Many inherited sight loss conditions occur when cells in the retina, which is the light-sensitive region at the back of the eye, deteriorate in an unpredictable way. These conditions are often referred to as inherited retinal dystrophies.