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Pattern dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of retinal conditions. It is characterized by various patterns of pigment deposition within the macula.

Welcome to the winter edition of Look Forward. It’s packed full of news from our Conferences, the latest research news and an interview with Hassina Zeriri, one of our funded PhD students. We have also included details of lots of ways you can get involved with Retina UK over the coming months, along with some suggested festive fundraising for the Christmas period.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

A new approach to treating inherited sight loss

• News

Creating without limits: artistic expression and sight Loss

• Webinar

Join us for an inspiring webinar where four artists share their creative passions and journey with sight loss.

• Webinar
• Audio
• Video

Chris McCausland is heading to Blackpool for week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing.

• Story
• Retinitis pigmentosa

The team have found the cause of disease in the first ever family tree drawn up at Moorfields Eye Hospital over 35 years ago, which had remained unsolved until now.

• News
• Retinitis pigmentosa

Retina UK invites expressions of interest for their inaugural career development grant call, which will result in an award of up to £1million as a strategic and targeted investment to result in a transformative impact for therapy for inherited retinal dystrophy.

Thursday 29 May 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - To celebrate National Creativity Day in May we are delighted to be launching this brand new interest focused peer support group.

• Local Peer Support Group

The Eye Care Support Pathway is a new framework to ensure patients have timely access to information, advice and support throughout their eye care journey.