Genetics and gene therapy
When we talk about gene therapy we are usually referring to use of a harmless virus, called a vector, to deliver a normal copy of a defective gene into the cells of the eye.
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Learning from your experiences
Thank you to all those who completed our recent Sight Loss Survey – almost 700 of you took the time to share your experiences.
What we do
Our vision is a world where everyone with inherited sight loss is able to live a fulfilling life.
Help to shape our future
Would you like to help shape Retina UK’s future? Do you want to ensure decision-makers understand the impact of inherited sight loss? If so we’d love to hear from you.
Hope for the future
In this article, we hear Colin's story and the reasons why he has hope for the future.
‘Talking’ Tech Peer Support Group
Tuesday 15 July 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join us for our latest meeting where we are excited to be joined by our guest speaker Sam Seavey, assistive tech expert and the visionary behind The Blind Life YouTube channel.
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Research round-up, spring 2023
Progress towards treatments for inherited retinal conditions continues to gather pace and there’s been lots going on in the last few months, with more and more approaches being explored. This round-up gives a flavour of the variety of developments, including plenty that are not specific to a particular genetic fault.
New Young Persons Project from Retina UK
We are proud to launch our new Young Persons Project, which will play a significant role in providing impactful and timely support for young people with inherited sight loss and mental health challenges, across the UK.
Look Forward – Winter 2022 – Issue 178
The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.