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Hajrah Sarkar is a PhD student whose project is funded by Retina UK.

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Nurturing a new generation of scientists is a vital investment in the future of retinal disease research, so we are delighted to be funding, in collaboration with the Macular Society, a new PhD studentship at Oxford University, supervised by Professor Robert MacLaren.

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• Written

Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.

The BBC covered a story on Monday 24 May about optogenetics partially restoring the sight of a man living with retinitis pigmentosa in France.

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Celebrate the life of your loved one, by donating in their memory and help us fund more research and support, now.

Nanoscope Therapeutics has announced positive results from their two year randomised controlled phase 2b optogenetic therapy trial for late-stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

Thursday 19 September, 11.00am - 1.00pm - In-person - Come and join us at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion for a special focus group with Dr. Roly Megaw.

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We can provide all the support your organisation needs to work with us; from ideas to practical support and materials. The Retina UK team will help your contribution be as fun and rewarding as possible.

Retina UK has a number of online support resources which we offer via social media.