Retina UK awarded prestigious quality standard
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have awarded Retina UK the Visibly Better Employer quality standard.
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A week in the life of a researcher
On a typical week in the stem cell lab there are many different experiments going on. Different people work on their individual projects, but we often collaborate to share ideas and help each other.
Bonfire Skydive 2023
This November, join Retina UK on Bonfire weekend (4 and 5 November 2023) and face your fears by taking on a Bonfire skydive at various airfields around the UK.
Meet our Trustee: Professor John Marshall MBE
Prof John Marshall is the Frost Professor of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London.
Does gene therapy always have to be gene-specific?
Early 2020 marked an important milestone for the Retina UK community, when the first person with an inherited retinal condition received NHS treatment to potentially slow or even stop the progression of their sight loss.
For Professionals
Are you supporting someone with inherited sight loss? We are here to help.
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.
Exciting developments for new treatment research
In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.
Manchester Half Marathon
Join 15,000 people for an Old Trafford start and finish.
Jurassic Coast Challenge
Join 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels & ages and walk, jog or run 25, 50 or 100km of the spectacular Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Site.