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Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.

• Case study - research
• Written

The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.

• News

We always aim to provide a high standard of service to our community. If you are unhappy with any of our services it is important that you let us know.

An American living with Leber congenital amaurosis 10 (LCA10) has become the first clinical trial participant in the world to receive a CRISPR gene editing treatment in vivo (inside the body).

• News
• Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA)

Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.

• e-Newsletter
• Audio

This stunning central London half marathon, takes in some of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads.

• Running
• London

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.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

James Birtley is a Retina UK supporter and volunteer who is living with retinitis pigmentosa. He is also a scientist with a particular interest in the structure of proteins, the complex molecules that form the building blocks of our bodies.

• News

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).