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Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).

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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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.

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Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.

Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.

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• Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA)
• Retinitis pigmentosa

The latest webinar from Retina UK.

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With various events to choose from in 2025, these hugely popular events are back for another year! Round up your friends, family members and colleagues and join #TeamRetinaUK for a fun day out!

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With various events to choose from in 2025, these hugely popular events are back for another year! Round up your friends, family members and colleagues and join #TeamRetinaUK for a fun day out!

• Assault Courses
• United Kingdom

Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.