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Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).

VisionAid is a family owned and run business who have been providing solutions to visually impaired people since 1996 and are now one of the largest specialist low vision and blindness product suppliers in the 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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The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.

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Her work with us enables her to achieve her aim of empowering others living with similar conditions to her own.

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My name is Mark Baxter and from an early age I was diagnosed with a deteriorating retinal eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa or RP for short, which will slowly lead to blindness.

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Join 15,000 people for an Old Trafford start and finish.

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• Manchester

Take on a challenge with #TeamRetinaUK and run, jog or walk 10 miles in your neighbourhood whilst raising money for our cause.

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• Close to home

Now in it’s 11th year – take on this Capital to Coast challenge!

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• London

Walk, jog, or run 25, 50 or 100km with the Lake District Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace.

• Walks & Treks
• Lake District