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One of the UK's most popular marathons is back! Join our 50th anniversary team at the fantastic Leeds Marathon 2026!

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• United Kingdom

Join #TeamRetinaUK at the Chester Marathon 2026 and proudly run in support of our vital work.

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Volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and essential to our ability to achieve our vision of a world where all those affected by inherited retinal conditions are able to live a fulfilling life.

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.

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There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.

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Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.

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• Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA)
• Retinitis pigmentosa

The latest research news from Retina UK.

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• Stargardt disease

Join Colin and Linda McArthur for their annual Isle of Wight walk, in aid of Retina UK's 50th anniversary.

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• Isle of Wight

Opus Genetics has launched an early-stage clinical trial of OPGx-MERTK, an investigational gene therapy for MERTK-related Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a condition that causes progressive vision loss due to photoreceptor degeneration.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa