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It’s time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future... and you’re invited. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the culmination of our 50th anniversary year.

• Fundraising Events
• London

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.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

Sam joins Retina UK, bringing a blend of scientific expertise, strategic leadership, and communication experience gained from over a decade working at Cancer Research UK.

• Trustee
• Written

Autoimmune diseases are quite distinct from inherited retinal dystrophies.

TPT and Sight Loss Councils: Cut it back campaign

• News

Researchers discovered a method to reduce Luxturna injection-related inflammation, improving safety and potentially preventing chorioretinal atrophy.

• News

Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss

Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease

As a coalition of sight loss charities, we are calling on the Government to make the benefit system and employment support fit for purpose for blind and partially sighted people.

• News