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High quality information on genetic testing and counselling for families affected by inherited sight loss is now available in one place thanks to the launch of an innovative new website, Unlock Genetics.
Retina UK invites expressions of interest for their inaugural career development grant call, which will result in an award of up to £1million as a strategic and targeted investment to result in a transformative impact for therapy for inherited retinal dystrophy.
Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.
Mini-retinas are essentially mini eyeballs in a dish. They contain all of the cell types in the human retina and we can perform many experiments on these to figure out the missing pieces in the puzzle.
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The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.
In August 2025, 8-year-old Rose Earnshaw is taking on a challenge like no other – completing 5 laps of her local village park (1 mile) every day throughout the month of August, in support of Retina UK’s vital work.
Your generous support allows Retina UK to fund the work of leading scientists who are increasing understanding of inherited sight loss and moving us closer to treatments.
“All the promising research makes you feel like there is light at the end of that very dark tunnel after all.”
Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.
