Retina UK Professionals’ Conference 2024
The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.
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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
Types of genetic testing
This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing
Trusts and Foundations
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in working-age people in the UK, and children as young as eighteen-months are regularly diagnosed.
Volunteer Impact Report
Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and their roles are essential to help support and enable people affected by inherited sight loss to live fulfilling lives.
West Midlands Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 9 November, 9.45am - 4pm - In-person - Join us for an exclusive tour and handling session at the National Trust Back to Backs in Birmingham followed by lunch at The Sly Old Fox.
Tyne & Wear Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 12 October, 1.00pm - 7.00pm - *Rescheduled from 10 August* Come and join us for our second collaborative in-person event of 2024 with Northern Alliance VIP's when we return to The Bridge Hotel in Newcastle.
Look Forward – Summer 2022 – Issue 177
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.
Remember Retina UK in your Will
Including a gift to Retina UK in your Will is an incredibly special way to help our vital work continue into the future.