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Podcast: What is the UKIRDC and why does it exist?
With a significant proportion of inherited retinal conditions being caused by unidentified genetic faults, and many families unable to get clear results from genetic tests in clinic, the project set out to solve previously undiagnosable cases and discover more of the genes and mutations that are associated with sight loss.
Meet our community: Simon Lakin
Simon talks about his experience of genetic testing and counselling.
Meet our volunteers: Martin Hills
Martin started volunteering for Retina UK in 2014 after retiring as a Chartered Civil Engineer.
Information for teachers
If you have a child with a visual impairment joining your class, you may have questions about how best you can teach and help them.
Information for employers
If you are considering employing someone with inherited sight loss, or have an employee recently been diagnosed with the condition, you will need to take steps to ensure that you treat them fairly and that they can work safely and effectively.
Children and young people
Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.
Meet our community: Mark Baxter
My name is Mark Baxter and from an early age I was diagnosed with a deteriorating retinal eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa or RP for short, which will slowly lead to blindness.
Let’s talk about tech
As people living with sight loss we are constantly looking for solutions to make our lives easier without too much effort or cost writes Jonathan Abro.