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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.
Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.
This edition includes exciting news about our Annual and Professionals’ Conferences. We hope as many of you as possible can join us in Manchester, or online, in September. You’ll also find updates about the latest research and a feature on one of our funded researchers, Dr Jörn Lakowski.
Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.
Retina UK aims not only to progress research along established threads, but to stimulate new thinking, encourage innovative approaches and nurture original ideas.
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
These frequently asked questions should provide a response for most of the queries you might raise.
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).
When we talk about gene therapy we are usually referring to use of a harmless virus, called a vector, to deliver a normal copy of a defective gene into the cells of the eye.
