Beware of online adverts about treatments
The Retina UK community is sometimes targeted by adverts online or in social media, offering invasive treatments for inherited sight loss.
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Meet our Trustee: Dr Martin Kirkup, Outgoing Chair of Trustees
Martin's son was diagnosed with Stargardt’s at a young age which has led Martin to take a close interest in the progress of research into Retinal disease.
Virtual TCS London Marathon
Back for 2023, the virtual TCS London Marathon lets you join our team close to home and get your marathon medal!
Taking on the bank!
Lockdown may have put the brakes on Euroglaze’s fundraising campaign for Retina UK initially, but the team at the Barnsley based Rehau fabricator are now on a roll once again.
Genetic testing
Genetic testing, usually via a blood sample, is used to try and identify which gene contains the fault that is causing an individual’s sight loss.
Meet our community: James Clarke
Aged 20, James was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a routine eye appointment in September 2015 and registered partially sighted, just prior to buying his first car and taking his driving test.
Phase 3 clinical trial has been given approval by FDA
The FDA has given Ocugen permission to start their phase 3 gene therapy clinical trial for retinitis pigmentosa (RP).