e-Newsletter – May 2023
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Edale Skyline Challenge 2025
This classic circular route takes on the highest trails, ridges and summits around the Dark Peak. Covering 21 miles and ascending almost 1400m, sign up today and support Retina UK.
Progress in Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) research
We recently received an update on the latest research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome from Dr Jasleen Jolly as part of a Retina UK podcast about visual hallucinations.
Parents and Carer’s Peer Support Group
*CANCELLED* Wednesday 23 April , 7pm - 8pm - Online - *CANCELLED*
Gene therapy treatment Luxturna accepted for use in Scotland
Retina UK is delighted that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted the gene therapy Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) for ongoing use by the NHS in Scotland.
Thames Bridges Trek
Join 2000 walkers and trek 25km across the Capital.
e-Newsletter – February 2023
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.
RECORDING: Professionals’ Conference – 8 July 2022
A recording of the Retina UK Professionals' Conference on 8 July 2022. The Conference was held at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham and also online.
Look Forward – Summer 2022 – Issue 177
We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.
Genetics and gene therapy
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.