Research grant awards worth £870K announced
Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.
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Podcast: Sight Loss Survey 2025
Join Lauren as she chats with Paula McGrath, Deputy CEO of Retina UK, about the 2025 Sight Loss Survey
Applying for research funding
We provide funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease.
Your donations make progress possible
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.
Medical research
Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.
The Gene Team
Funding from Retina UK has allowed to team to explore the viability of gene therapy as a treatment for RP and related conditions, and build a pipeline of clinical trials.
Webinar: Supporting Retina UK and what it can do for you
Our speakers tell us about the many positive impacts fundraising has had for them, including for their emotional wellbeing, and the many surprises along the way.
Meet our community: James Clarke
Aged 20, James was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a routine eye appointment in September 2015 and registered partially sighted, just prior to buying his first car and taking his driving test.
Webinar: Ask the expert with Dr Roly Megaw
Joining us for an "Ask the Expert" session is Dr Roly Megaw.