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Hajrah Sarkar is a PhD student whose project is funded by Retina UK.

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Martin started volunteering for Retina UK in 2014 after retiring as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

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Nurturing a new generation of scientists is a vital investment in the future of retinal disease research, so we are delighted to be funding, in collaboration with the Macular Society, a new PhD studentship at Oxford University, supervised by Professor Robert MacLaren.

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Jing Yu is a Research Assistant at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

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We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.

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The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.

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“Being part of something and feeling that you are not alone,” are just two of the positive benefits Cindy Peacock says she experiences as a volunteer with Retina UK.

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Introducing Splice Bio, a genetic medicines company with some exciting developments for Stargardt’s patients.

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A huge thank you to everyone who completed our 2025 sight loss survey. This year we received over 600 responses. It follows similar surveys in 2019 and 2022 which led directly to the introduction of our Unlock Genetics and Discover Wellbeing resources, as well as shaping our work with the professional community who support people with inherited sight loss.

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Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.

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