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Mirugen – Unlocking the Power of Retina Regeneration

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• Retinitis pigmentosa
• Stargardt disease

This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing

We are proud to announce that Amar Latif - adventurer, entrepreneur, TV presenter and public speaker - is to join Retina UK as a volunteer ambassador.

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Fundraising for Retina UK means a lot to me - both my dad and my nephew have been affected by inherited sight-loss, and I've seen first-hand the incredible work this charity does.

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Tuesday 8 September 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitator Stuart Francis and the group for their latest online meeting where we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Michelle Jones, Operations Manager at Sight Life.

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Our partnerships are mutually beneficial. For Retina UK this means we can fund more research and offer support on a local level, while our partners can achieve corporate social responsibility objectives whilst making a tangible impact.

A research project funded by Retina UK helped pave the way to a new gene therapy that has recently produced encouraging results in two young people with achromatopsia, a condition that causes complete colour-blindness and poor overall vision from birth.

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We can provide all the support your organisation needs to work with us; from ideas to practical support and materials. The Retina UK team will help your contribution be as fun and rewarding as possible.

Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in working-age people in the UK, and children as young as eighteen-months are regularly diagnosed.