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Cataracts occur fairly frequently and at a relatively early age within the Retina UK community of people with inherited retinal conditions. A question that comes up over and over again is whether or not to have cataract surgery.
Autoimmune diseases are quite distinct from inherited retinal dystrophies.
The BBC covered a story on Monday 24 May about optogenetics partially restoring the sight of a man living with retinitis pigmentosa in France.
The team have found the cause of disease in the first ever family tree drawn up at Moorfields Eye Hospital over 35 years ago, which had remained unsolved until now.
Ashley is currently the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, International for Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Bhavini was diagnosed with RP in 1997 aged 17. The consultant who confirmed her diagnosis told her that “there was no cure or treatment and she should prepare to go blind".
Joining us for an "Ask the Expert" session is Dr Roly Megaw.
Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.
This October, join Retina UK on Halloween weekend (28 and 29 October 2023) and face your fears by taking on a Halloween skydive at various airfields around the UK.
There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.
