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Image shows three cyclists, each wearing blue and white Retina UK cycling jerseys, stood in front of the Land End sign.

Ride Reigate 2026

Cycle with #TeamRetinaUK at Ride Reigate 2026 and get behind our ground-breaking work.

Two Retina UK runners celebrating after finishing the TCS London Marathon.

Take on a challenge

With your challenge, you’ll help support people affected by inherited sight loss to lead better lives today and accelerate the search for treatments for the future.

The cover of the winter 2024 edition of Look Forward

Look Forward – Winter 2024 – Issue 184

Welcome to the winter edition of Look Forward. It’s packed full of news from our Conferences, the latest research news and an interview with Hassina Zeriri, one of our funded PhD students.

We have also included details of lots of ways you can get involved with Retina UK over the coming months, along with some suggested festive fundraising for the Christmas period.

Pattern dystrophy

Pattern dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of retinal conditions. It is characterized by various patterns of pigment deposition within the macula.

Image shows a cyclist in a blue cycling jersey with 'Retina UK' on the front. He is cycling on a closed road with other cyclists and London buildings in the background.

RideLondon-Essex 100

RideLondon 100 is back! Take on 100 miles with Retina UK.

Meet a Researcher: Stéphanie Cornelis and Mubeen Khan

The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.

James standing facing the camera. He is wearing a Retina UK running vest and has a medal around his neck.

Meet our supporters: James Clubb

James was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2020 when he took part in the first ever Virtual London Marathon. He talks about his experience and his motivation.

The cover of the Winter 2025 edition of Look Forward, featuring two of our volunteers cutting a special 50th anniversary cake

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.

Meet our Ambassador: Colin Hetherington

Colin was born in Dumfries and now lives near Glasgow. He is living with Usher syndrome, a dual sensory loss condition affecting his eyes and his hearing. He and his wife, Lyn, both have guide dogs: Jumble and Yozi.

Fundraising

Raise money to help support people affected by inherited sight loss to lead better lives today and accelerate the search for treatments for the future.