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Meet our Trustee: Dr Martin Kirkup
Martin's son was diagnosed with Stargardt’s at a young age which has led Martin to take a close interest in the progress of research into Retinal disease.
Meet our community: Bhavini Makwana
Bhavini was diagnosed with RP in 1997 aged 17. The consultant who confirmed her diagnosis told her that “there was no cure or treatment and she should prepare to go blind".
Meet our community: Russ Stephenson
Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.
Autosomal dominant inheritance
Autosomal dominant inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that only one faulty copy is needed to cause sight loss.
Meet our community: Simon Lakin
Simon talks about his experience of genetic testing and counselling.
Meet our volunteers: Dr Katerina Tavoulari
Katerina joined the Retina UK team at the start of 2023 after hearing about the charity through her involvement in a research project at the University of Bath, where she works as an academic.
Podcast: Accessible voting during the General Election
With the General Election fast approaching we thought we would take a deep dive into accessible voting with Special Projects Lead, Matthew Carr.
Ultra Challenges 2025
With 18 events to choose from in 2025, these hugely popular events are back for another year! Whether you run, jog or walk, you can support Retina UK's vital work whilst achieving an amazing personal goal. Join #TeamRetinaUK today!