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Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.

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.

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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.

Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.

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Amar Latif is an adventurer, entrepreneur, TV presenter and public speaker. He became an Ambassador for Retina UK in 2020.

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

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

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

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