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In 2014 we funded an exciting new collaborative project. The UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium (UKIRDC) Project brought together the four largest research groups in the UK specialising in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).
In this condition RP is accompanied by abnormalities of the fingers and/or toes, obesity, kidney disease and sometimes developmental delay and learning difficulties.
In Alström syndrome, inherited progressive eye disease is accompanied by obesity, hearing loss, diabetes, and heart problems.
Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.
Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.
There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.
Inflammation and retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa: Can lessons learned in the lab help us identify treatments in the clinic?
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness in thewestern world.
Choroideremia is a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss, mostly in males, and is due to degeneration of the specialised light-sensing photoreceptor cells that line the back of the eye.
People with NARP (Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa) syndrome have neurological (muscle weakness, epilepsy and memory problems) and balance problems in addition to retinitis pigmentosa.
