Halloween Skydive 2023
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.
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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.
Potential drug targets identified for RP
A recently published study has described numerous disease mechanisms that appear to be common across different types of inherited sight loss, suggesting that there is significant potential for drug treatments that could work regardless of the underlying causative gene.
Retina UK awarded prestigious quality standard
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have awarded Retina UK the Visibly Better Employer quality standard.
Therapy development updates
There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.
Pancake Day Fundraising
Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, which in 2025 falls on Tuesday 4 March, could be a great opportunity to fundraise for Retina UK, whilst having fun and eating lots of yummy pancakes!
Meet our volunteers: Daniel Summers
Dan found out he had retinitis pigmentosa in February 2022, but he feels it has been “on cards for years”. He said he had “an inkling something was up but never did anything about it: a typical guy I guess!”
CRISPR Gene Editing Leads to Improvements
CRISPR gene editing leads to improvements in vision for people with inherited blindness, clinical trial shows.
Podcast: Volunteering at Retina UK
The latest podcast from Retina UK.
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