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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Flipping the switch on RP: SparingVision doses patients in their first in-human clinical trial for SPVN20
The latest research news from Retina UK.
Joint statement on benefits and employment support
As a coalition of sight loss charities, we are calling on the Government to make the benefit system and employment support fit for purpose for blind and partially sighted people.
Edinburgh Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 11 April 2026, 11.00am - 1.00pm - In-person - Come and join Valerie and the group for our first meeting of 2026 when we return to the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh to hear from guest speaker Chloe Brotherton, PhD Student working with Dr Roly Megaw.
West Midlands Local Peer Support Group
Tuesday 24 February 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Via Zoom - Please come and join Perm and the group for their first online social catch up of the year.
Berkshire Local Peer Support Group
Monday 16 February 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Via Zoom - Come and join James and the group for their latest online social catch up.
South Yorkshire Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 21 February 2026, 12.00pm - 2.00pm - In-person - Come and join Retina UK's James Clarke and the group for our latest in-person social get together at Grappa Bar & Restaurant in Sheffield.
Taking on the bank!
Lockdown may have put the brakes on Euroglaze’s fundraising campaign for Retina UK initially, but the team at the Barnsley based Rehau fabricator are now on a roll once again.
For professionals
Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease
Involving our community
Our community is informed and knowledgeable about current research projects into the cause(s) of and treatments for these conditions.