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Volunteering FAQs

These are some of the most commonly asked questions about volunteering for our charity.

Meet a Researcher: Tomasz Tomkiewicz

Tomasz Tomkiewicz is undertaking a PhD studentship funded by Retina UK and The Macular Society.

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Meet our community: Bhavini Makwana

Bhavini was diagnosed with RP in 1997 aged 17. The consultant who confirmed her diagnosis told her that “there was no cure or treatment and she should prepare to go blind".

Research round-up, spring 2023

Progress towards treatments for inherited retinal conditions continues to gather pace and there’s been lots going on in the last few months, with more and more approaches being explored. This round-up gives a flavour of the variety of developments, including plenty that are not specific to a particular genetic fault.

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e-Newsletter June 2023

Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

The cover of the winter 2023 edition of Look Forward, featuring Dr Nikolas Pontikos

Look Forward – Winter 2023 – Issue 181

Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.

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Disability sector calling for cost of living support

Retina UK has joined with more than 80 disability charities who have today written to the Chancellor calling for urgent support with the cost of living for disabled people.

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New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing

New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing for transforming the way people with care needs and sight loss are helped emotionally and practically.

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E-Newsletter June 2024

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

Our Partners

We are proud to work collaboratively with a number of corporate partners to enable our community to live fulfilled lives today as well as supporting the pharmaceutical industry in their mission to develop potential new treatments.