Webinar: Usher syndrome mini series – part two
Professor Mariya Moosajee looks at the latest research, clinical trials and treatment prospects for people affected by Usher’s syndrome.
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Together We Can: ways you can get involved!
Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can get involved and fundraise for Retina UK this year.
Webinar: Ask the expert with Professor Marcela Votruba
Join us for our upcoming webinar!
Work for us
Retina UK employs a team of staff at our offices in Buckingham and remotely around the UK. Details of any vacancies will be posted below.
Volunteer for us
Volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and essential to our ability to achieve our vision of a world where all those affected by inherited retinal conditions are able to live a fulfilling life.
Autosomal recessive inheritance
Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss
x-linked inheritance
X-linked inheritance means that the faulty gene is located on the X chromosome, the larger of the two sex chromosomes.
For professionals
Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease
Leaflet: Introduction to the charity and a guide to services
Are you affected by inherited sight loss? We are here to help. Retina UK is a national charity. We offer information and support to people affected by inherited sight loss to enable them to lead better lives today and fund medical research to accelerate the search for treatments for the future.
Hope for the future
In this article, we hear Colin's story and the reasons why he has hope for the future.