Podcast: Meet the professionals: Low vision specialist
In this episode, Lauren sits down with Louise Gow, a low vision specialist and the Head of Eye Health, Optometry and Low Vision at the RNIB.
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Our biggest Retina UK Lottery winner yet!
Find out more about Martyn Osborne's big win on the Retina UK Lottery and why he would recommend playing.
Webinar: Optician appointments explained: what to ask and why it matters
The latest webinar from Retina UK.
Research update – ProQR
In February 2022, ProQR announced a disappointing outcome for their phase 2/3 trial of sepofarsen for Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA10).
Fundraising
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.
Cambridge Half Marathon 2026
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.
Great North Run 2027
The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in Newcastle and you could be there with #TeamRetinaUK!
Opus Genetics – the next BEST thing!
The latest research news from Retina UK.
About inherited sight loss
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.
Living outside of the UK?
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.