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Angus was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and is running again in 2024. In the run-up to the 2021 race, this is what he had to say:

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• Written

If you have a diagnosis of an inherited retinal condition, or you are a close relative of somebody living with one of these conditions, you are entitled to access testing and genetic counselling.

The following questions are often asked by people contacting Retina UK.

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

The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.

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• Written

During Loneliness Awareness Week, we're hosting a special webinar to address the challenges faced by individuals with sight loss when it comes to travel and mobility.

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Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.

• Case study - community
• Written

Many inherited sight loss conditions occur when cells in the retina, which is the light-sensitive region at the back of the eye, deteriorate in an unpredictable way. These conditions are often referred to as inherited retinal dystrophies.

The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in Newcastle.

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• Newcastle

New stem cell treatment gains approval to enter US clinical trials

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• Retinitis pigmentosa