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 supporters: Angus Lowe
Angus was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and is running again in 2024. In the run-up to the 2021 race, this is what he had to say:
A genetic diagnosis for RP can give rise to unexpected surprises
James Birtley is a Retina UK supporter and volunteer who is living with retinitis pigmentosa. He is also a scientist with a particular interest in the structure of proteins, the complex molecules that form the building blocks of our bodies.
‘Talking’ Travel Peer Support Group
Thursday 23 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join facilitators Richard & Rachael for our latest meeting to hear from our guest speaker Laura Cross, Operations Manager for the Vision Rehabilitation Specialist team at Guide Dogs.
Limiting side effects from Luxturna treatment
Researchers discovered a method to reduce Luxturna injection-related inflammation, improving safety and potentially preventing chorioretinal atrophy.
You could win £25,000 every week with the Retina UK Lottery!
Join the Retina UK Lottery for a weekly dose of good fortune and good deeds!
Podcast: Retina UK Day
We sat down to discuss what our volunteers got up to on Retina UK day.
Webinar: Mark Goes to Las Vegas
Join our upcoming webinar to hear about our Information and Support Coordinator, Mark Baxter's, holiday in Las Vegas.
Together We Can: ways you can get involved!
Join our upcoming webinar to find out how you can get involved and fundraise for Retina UK this year.
Meet a researcher: Hassina Zeriri
It’s not very often that we come across a researcher working on a project inspired by their own lived experience of a sight loss condition.