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James Birtley is a Retina UK supporter and volunteer who is living with retinitis pigmentosa. He is also a scientist with a particular interest in the structure of proteins, the complex molecules that form the building blocks of our bodies.
The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.
We are nothing without our amazing community. They are the reason we do what we do and are a constant source of inspiration to us.
Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).
Biotechnology company ProQR has announced encouraging results from its phase 1/2 clinical trial of an innovative treatment for sight loss caused by faults in a specific section of the USH2A gene.
Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.
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.
Several groups around the world are investigating the use of retinal transplantation in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases.
