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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.

Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.

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The following questions are often asked by people contacting Retina UK.

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

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Including a gift to Retina UK in your Will is an incredibly special way to help our vital work continue into the future.

This edition includes exciting news about our Annual and Professionals’ Conferences. We hope as many of you as possible can join us in Manchester, or online, in September. You’ll also find updates about the latest research and a feature on one of our funded researchers, Dr Jörn Lakowski.

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Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.

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If you have a child with a visual impairment joining your class, you may have questions about how best you can teach and help them.

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These are some of the most commonly asked questions about genetic testing and counselling.

We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.

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