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The team have found the cause of disease in the first ever family tree drawn up at Moorfields Eye Hospital over 35 years ago, which had remained unsolved until now.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

Early results from clinical testing of a gene therapy to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) have shown partial reversal of sight loss in some patients.

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Tuesday 11 November 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join Martik and the group for our latest Young Adults online social catch up where we are delighted to be joined by Iain Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology.

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

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• Stargardt disease

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

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The BBC covered a story on Monday 24 May about optogenetics partially restoring the sight of a man living with retinitis pigmentosa in France.

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This edition marks the start of the charity's 50th anniversary year. It includes lots of ways to get involved over the next 12 months along with details of our Annual and Professionals' Conferences in September.

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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.

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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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