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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.
Our Retina UK Talk & support service (formerly Telephone Befriending Service) links people who may be feeling isolated or lonely with a trained volunteer for regular contact.
There are about 125 million rod and cone cells within the retina that act as the eye's light receptors.
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.
The following questions are often asked by people contacting Retina UK.
Including a gift to Retina UK in your Will is an incredibly special way to help our vital work continue into the future.
Different inherited sight loss conditions present noticeable symptoms at different times.
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.
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.
These are some of the most commonly asked questions about genetic testing and counselling.
