Drugs for cancer and alcoholism show promise for RP
With all the interest in exciting gene and cell therapies for inherited sight loss, it’s easy to forget that more traditional drugs can also hold promise.
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New Gene Insertion Therapy for Stargard Disease in Development
SalioGen Developing Novel Gene Insertion Therapy for Stargardt disease.
Let’s talk about tech
As people living with sight loss we are constantly looking for solutions to make our lives easier without too much effort or cost writes Jonathan Abro.
Hampshire Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 12 October, 10.30am - 3.30pm - In-person - Come and join the Hampshire group for a visit to the Tudor House and Garden in historic Southampton, followed by a pub lunch.
Glasgow Local Peer Support Group
Wednesday 2 October, 11.00am - 1.00pm - In-person meet up at Visibility Scotland with guest speaker Graeme Marden from Sight and Sound Technology.
Manchester Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 28 September 2024, 5pm - In-person meet up for food and drinks at the Pendulum Hotel Garden Bar & Restaurant following on from our Annual Conference.
Collective support from Sight Loss Charities
The cost-of-living crisis is having a major impact on the lives of blind and partially sighted people. Many people are becoming increasingly concerned about how they will make ends meet. Sight Loss Charities have come together as between us we can offer help and support.
Meet our community: The Kearney family
Emily Kearney is mum to four boys, aged four to 13, two of whom are living with an inherited sight loss condition.
Gift Aid Declaration
Completing this form will enable Retina UK to claim tax back on eligible donations. It means that for every £1 you donate to Retina UK we can claim back 25p at no extra cost to you.
jCyte update
In spring 2021, the US company jCyte announced detailed results from their successful phase 2b clinical trial of jCell, a stem cell-based treatment for RP.