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There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.

• News

At the scariest time of the year, do you dare to face your fears by taking on a thrilling skydive for Retina UK? Join us at various airfields around the UK.

• Extreme Challenges
• Various

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.

• News
• Retinitis pigmentosa

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!

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!”

• Case study - community
• Written

CRISPR gene editing leads to improvements in vision for people with inherited blindness, clinical trial shows.

• News

In 2014 we funded an exciting new collaborative project. The UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium (UKIRDC) Project brought together the four largest research groups in the UK specialising in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).

The latest podcast from Retina UK.

• Podcast
• Audio

In 2023, the annual Isle of Wight walk in support of Retina UK will return. Starting at Ryde Pier, walkers will follow a five mile scenic walk with spectacular views.

• Walks & Treks
• Isle of Wight

Join us and the Low Vision Team from Focus Birmingham talk about how you can access your local low vision service, the benefits of a low vision assessment and see some of the equipment that can be provided to you.

• Webinar
• Audio
• Video