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Sam joins Retina UK, bringing a blend of scientific expertise, strategic leadership, and communication experience gained from over a decade working at Cancer Research UK.

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You may have heard that a cell-based treatment approach (sometimes referred to as a “stem cell treatment”), developed by a company called ReNeuron, is being tested in a clinical trial at Oxford Eye Hospital and other centres in the US and Europe.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

Early results from clinical testing of a gene therapy to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) have shown partial reversal of sight loss in some patients.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

Thank you to our fabulous 5K a Day in May supporters who raised more than £8,000 this year.

• Look Forward
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This edition marks the start of the charity's 50th anniversary year. It includes lots of ways to get involved over the next 12 months along with details of our Annual and Professionals' Conferences in September.

• Look Forward
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Martin started volunteering for Retina UK in 2014 after retiring as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

• Case study - community
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“Being part of something and feeling that you are not alone,” are just two of the positive benefits Cindy Peacock says she experiences as a volunteer with Retina UK.

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Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.

• Look Forward
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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.

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Hajrah Sarkar is a PhD student whose project is funded by Retina UK.

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