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Could eye drops treat retinal disease in the future?
Researchers have developed PEDF-based eye drops that show promise in slowing retinal degeneration in mice with retinitis pigmentosa, potentially offering a non-invasive treatment option for preserving vision in the future.
Optogenetics
The BBC covered a story on Monday 24 May about optogenetics partially restoring the sight of a man living with retinitis pigmentosa in France.
Exciting developments for new treatment research
In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.
Applying for research funding
We provide funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease.
e-Newsletter May 2024
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
Trusts and Foundations
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in working-age people in the UK, and children as young as eighteen-months are regularly diagnosed.
Research news roundup – innovation in 2022
Despite the knock-on effects of the pandemic, there’s been a lot going on this year in the world of research! Here are snapshots of a few stories that have appeared in the Research News section of our website in 2022.
Meet a Researcher: Dr Jenny Dewing
Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.
Encouraging results from ProQR USH2A clinical trial
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.