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

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.

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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Martin started volunteering for Retina UK in 2014 after retiring as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

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Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.

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

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We have created Discover Wellbeing to help people affected by inherited sight loss to develop an awareness of emotional wellbeing and the practical skills to adapt to life’s ups and downs.

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

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The collective partnership of eight of the leading charities in the sight loss sector, known for the last three years as the VI Charity Sector Partnership, has re-launched under a new identity of the ‘Vision Partnership’ with a re-invigorated purpose and new strategic focus.

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