West Midlands Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 19 July 2025, 2.00pm - 4.00pm - In-person - Please come and join Perm and the group for their latest social catch up over lunch at The Railway pub in Birmingham City Centre.
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From isolation to exploration: what you can do to build your confidence when travelling
During Loneliness Awareness Week, we're hosting a special webinar to address the challenges faced by individuals with sight loss when it comes to travel and mobility.
Berkshire Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 2 August 2025, 12.30pm - 4.30pm - In-person - Come and join James and the group for a Summer social get together over lunch at Carluccio's restaurant in Reading City Centre.
London & South East Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 19 July 2025, 3.00pm - In-person - Come and join Bhavini and the group for their latest event and fundraiser as they take on a climb over the iconic O2 arena in Greenwich!
Research news roundup – innovation in 2022
Despite the knock-on effects of the pandemic, there’s been a lot going on this year in the world of research! Here are snapshots of a few stories that have appeared in the Research News section of our website in 2022.
Does gene therapy always have to be gene-specific?
Early 2020 marked an important milestone for the Retina UK community, when the first person with an inherited retinal condition received NHS treatment to potentially slow or even stop the progression of their sight loss.
Podcast: Sight Loss Survey 2025
Join Lauren as she chats with Paula McGrath, Deputy CEO of Retina UK, about the 2025 Sight Loss Survey
Meet our Trustee: Dr Elizabeth Graham FRCP FRCOphth
Dr Graham undertook research into the basic mechanisms of retinal vasculitis, inflammation of the blood vessels in the retina, and is an important cause of poor vision in patients with uveitis, inflammation of the uveal tract.
Meet our Trustee: Professor John Marshall MBE
Prof John Marshall is the Frost Professor of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London.
Sight Loss Survey 2025
We want to ensure our current and future activities are relevant and that they respond to your needs. The only way we can be confident of this is to ask about your experiences, views and what matters to you.