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Meet our Ambassador: Steve Bate MBE

Steve is a Paralympian who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2011.

An Asian woman looking at the camera. She is wearing a yellow shirt and her hair is falling over her left shoulder

Meet our Ambassador: Bhavini Makwana

Her work with us enables her to achieve her aim of empowering others living with similar conditions to her own.

Meet our supporters: Angus Lowe

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:

Meet our supporters: Faye Maguire

Faye was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2019. This is what she had to say in the run up to the race:

Ian Shorthose wearing a santa hat with shorts and a tshirt running

Meet our supporters: Ian Shorthose

Whether you're an expert runner, or a rebel *with* a cause, there's no better experience than the London Marathon!

William, smiling directly at the camera. He is wearing a Retina UK tshirt and has two medals hanging around his neck

Meet our supporters: William Taylor

Fundraising for Retina UK means a lot to me - both my dad and my nephew have been affected by inherited sight-loss, and I've seen first-hand the incredible work this charity does.

James standing facing the camera. He is wearing a Retina UK running vest and has a medal around his neck.

Meet our supporters: James Clubb

James was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2020 when he took part in the first ever Virtual London Marathon. He talks about his experience and his motivation.

Ashley and his guide runner wearing Retina UK tshirts. They have medals hanging around their necks

Meet our supporters: Ashley Campbell

Ashley has completed the London Marathon numerous times. He was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and talks here about his experience.

A close up of gloved hands holding an item in a research lab. The gloves are bright green!

Podcast: What is the UKIRDC and why does it exist?

With a significant proportion of inherited retinal conditions being caused by unidentified genetic faults, and many families unable to get clear results from genetic tests in clinic, the project set out to solve previously undiagnosable cases and discover more of the genes and mutations that are associated with sight loss.

A magnifier illustration highlighting test tubes in a rack

Genetic testing

Genetic testing, usually via a blood sample, is used to try and identify which gene contains the fault that is causing an individual’s sight loss.