A blog from the research coal face
Jing Yu is a bioinformatician with the Eye Research Group at Oxford University, and is part of the UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium (UKIRDC) team, funded by a Retina UK grant.
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Meet our Trustee: Lynda Cantor MBE, Hon President
Lynda Cantor was a founder member of the charity in 1975 and one of our original trustees
Webinar: Together We Can: ways you can get involved!
Together We Can: ways you can get involved!
BBC investigates unproven treatments for retinitis pigmentosa
The BBC World Service has undertaken an investigation of unproven treatments for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and has produced a documentary film, called Blind Faith, which is available on BBC iPlayer.
Funding paves the way for achromatopsia
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.
Meet our Trustee: Ashley Grist, Treasurer
Ashley is currently the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, International for Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
The Gene Team
Funding from Retina UK has allowed to team to explore the viability of gene therapy as a treatment for RP and related conditions, and build a pipeline of clinical trials.
Completed Research Project Outcomes
The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.
Experimental therapy by Retina UK-funded researchers leads to ‘life changing improvements’
Researchers who received funding from Retina UK have carried out experimental gene therapy that is reported to have led to ‘life changing improvements’ to sight for four children with inherited sight loss.
Diagnosis and beyond
Making yourself aware of the what you are entitled to, and understanding the diagnosis pathway for inherited sight loss, will put you in a stronger position to seek better support.