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Raise money to help support people affected by inherited sight loss to lead better lives today and accelerate the search for treatments for the future.

Run the Leicestershire Half Marathon and make every mile matter for people living with inherited sight loss. A great course, a great challenge, and a great way to support Retina UK in 2026.

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At Retina UK we get many queries from those overseas affected by inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs). Understandably, many want to know about research and how they can get involved. Retina UK does not organise trials or directly recruit participants.

This scenic course takes you past the amazing sights of Cambridge and is ideal for those tackling their first 13.1 mile event and those looking for a PB. You’ll get plenty of support out on the course with multiple aid stations, pacers and big crowds.

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The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in Newcastle and you could be there with #TeamRetinaUK!

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Experience the thrill of the Green Park Reading Half Marathon, one of the UK’s most celebrated half marathons since its launch in 1983 and support Retina UK in 2026.

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Many inherited sight loss conditions occur when cells in the retina, which is the light-sensitive region at the back of the eye, deteriorate in an unpredictable way. These conditions are often referred to as inherited retinal dystrophies.

The latest research news from Retina UK.

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New stem cell treatment gains approval to enter US clinical trials

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Researchers in the Netherlands are developing a “retina-on-a-chip” that mimics the key layers of the human retina, offering a powerful new way to study inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and test potential treatments using human cells.

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