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Autosomal dominant inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that only one faulty copy is needed to cause sight loss.

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

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Do you love gaming? Why not take on a gameathon, stream as you play and ask your audience to sponsor you?

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Tuesday 15 July 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join us for our latest meeting where we are excited to be joined by our guest speaker Sam Seavey, assistive tech expert and the visionary behind The Blind Life YouTube channel.

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This edition marks the start of the charity's 50th anniversary year. It includes lots of ways to get involved over the next 12 months along with details of our Annual and Professionals' Conferences in September.

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Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.

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The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.

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Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.

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Your generous support allows Retina UK to fund the work of leading scientists who are increasing understanding of inherited sight loss and moving us closer to treatments.

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The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.