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Saturday 28 March 2026, 1.00pm - 7.00pm - In-person - Come and join Colin and the group at the Tyneside Irish Centre for their first in-person event of 2026.

• Local Peer Support Group

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

We want to ensure our current and future activities are relevant and that they respond to your needs. The only way we can be confident of this is to ask about your experiences, views and what matters to you.

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Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss

This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing

We always aim to provide a high standard of service to our community. If you are unhappy with any of our services it is important that you let us know.

If you have a child with a visual impairment joining your class, you may have questions about how best you can teach and help them.

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Tuesday 17 February 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - We are pleased to invite you to join facilitator Suzanne Clarke and the Dorset & Southwest group for their first online social catch up of the year.

• Local Peer Support Group

Fancy fundraising for Retina UK? Here’s a few pointers to help get you started.

Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.

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