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Tomasz Tomkiewicz is undertaking a PhD studentship funded by Retina UK and The Macular Society.

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Genes exist inside all the cells that make up your body. They contain genetic code (DNA) and provide instructions for constructing proteins, which are the building blocks of our bodies and perform a huge variety of roles.

Inside: Our intrepid Sahara Trek #TeamRetinaUK tell us about their incredible experience. 2026 is now fully underway and we are excited to tell you about our plans. Could you take part in a challenge event or volunteer to do a bucket collection in London for Retina UK?

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

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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

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We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.

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Your generous support allows Retina UK to fund the work of leading scientists who are increasing understanding of inherited sight loss and moving us closer to treatments.

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In February 2022, ProQR announced a disappointing outcome for their phase 2/3 trial of sepofarsen for Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA10).

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Join Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell as she speaks to our latest research grantees about their projects.

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Early results from clinical testing of a gene therapy to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) have shown partial reversal of sight loss in some patients.

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