e-Newsletter December 2024
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
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Podcast: Retina UK Day
We sat down to discuss what our volunteers got up to on Retina UK day.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic management of the organisation and delivery of our charitable objectives.
Scientific & Medical Advisory Board
Our Scientific & Medical Advisory Board (SMAB) advises our Board of Trustees in order that they can approve grants for research projects.
Online information & support
Retina UK has a number of online support resources which we offer via social media.
Eye structure
The eye is a very complex organ. It has a lens at the front which focuses light on to a light sensitive tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye – this tissue is called the retina.
Phase 3 clinical trial has been given approval by FDA
The FDA has given Ocugen permission to start their phase 3 gene therapy clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Could eye drops treat retinal disease in the future?
Researchers have developed PEDF-based eye drops that show promise in slowing retinal degeneration in mice with retinitis pigmentosa, potentially offering a non-invasive treatment option for preserving vision in the future.
Giving in memory
Celebrate the life of your loved one, by donating in their memory and help us fund more research and support, now.
jCyte have released additional preclinical data regarding jCell
jCyte have released additional preclinical data regarding jCell