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There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.

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Saturday 13 September 2025, 11.00am - 1.00pm - In-person - Come and join Valerie and the group when we return to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh to hear from guest speakers Graham Gunning & Fraser Fleming from TripleTapTech.

• Local Peer Support Group

Biotechnology company ProQR has announced that two of its RNA therapy development programmes for inherited sight loss are being acquired by Laboratoires Théa, a company specialising in eye care products.

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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.

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Tuesday 22 July 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - We are pleased to invite you to join us for the launch meeting of our new Dorset & South West Local Peer Support Group and delighted to introduce our volunteer group facilitator Suzanne Clarke.

• Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 2 August 2025, 12.30pm - 4.30pm - In-person - Come and join James and the group for a Summer social get together over lunch at Carluccio's restaurant in Reading City Centre.

• Local Peer Support Group

Thursday 17 July 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Via Zoom - Come and join Rachael and the group for their latest online meeting to hear from guest speaker Dawn Bridgehouse, a ROVI from the Manchester area.

• Local Peer Support Group

Giving a regular monthly or quarterly donation of any amount is a wonderful way to help Retina UK support the inherited sight loss community.

We are delighted to welcome Kathy Evans as our new Chair of Trustees.

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Our community is informed and knowledgeable about current research projects into the cause(s) of and treatments for these conditions.