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When Tilly Dowler talks about sight loss, she does so with honesty, humour and an infectious determination to make the most of every opportunity.
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Look Forward – Autumn 2026 – Issue 191
Thank you to our fabulous 5K a Day in May supporters who raised more than £8,000 this year.
Recently Completed Research
Science rarely delivers a cure overnight. But Retina UK-funded research builds the knowledge, tools, and evidence needed to take the next step towards new treatments for inherited sight loss.
Meet our Trustee: Dr Martin Kirkup
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.
Look Forward – Summer 2025 – Issue 186
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.
Look Forward – Winter 2025 – Issue 188
This is the final edition of Look Forward this year and what a year it has been! We’ve had some very positive feedback about our Conferences and the Big Give Christmas Challenge is back - a great opportunity to double your donation at no extra cost to you! We’ve included a handy ‘What’s on’ article which outlines some of our plans for 2026. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and fulfilling New Year.
Look Forward – Spring 2026 – Issue 189
Inside: Our intrepid Sahara Trek #TeamRetinaUK tell us about their incredible experience. 2026 is now fully underway and we are excited to tell you about our plans. Could you take part in a challenge event or volunteer to do a bucket collection in London for Retina UK?
Look Forward – Summer 2026 – Issue 190
Our young adults got to grips with white water rafting recently, building confidence and resilience while having fun.
The molecular map of congenital stationary night blindness – the science of seeing in the dark
A recently published study has provided the first molecular map of the mutation-specific changes that occur in the retina which lead to Congenital Stationary Night Blindness.