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Join us for an inspiring webinar where young adults living with sight loss share their extraordinary stories and insights

• Webinar

Genetic testing and counselling services are usually coordinated through a main hospital where the eye clinic or clinical service is based; some also have clinics in local hospitals across the service’s area.

Alex Pitts from British Blind Sport talks about the benefits of sport and physical activity and the BBS Have a Go Days and Active at Home programme.

• Webinar
• Audio
• Video

Luxturna, a gene therapy, is only for the treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis type 2 (LCA2) and severe early-onset RP caused by mutations in a specific gene called RPE65.

• FAQ
• Written

My name is Mark Baxter and from an early age I was diagnosed with a deteriorating retinal eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa or RP for short, which will slowly lead to blindness.

• Case study - community
• Written

Organising your own fundraising is great fun and a brilliant way to involve your friends, family and local community.

In April 2022 we joined with another seven leading sight loss organisations to make a public commitment to increasing the number of blind and partially sighted people employed within our sector, including at senior management level.

• News

Join Colin & Linda McArthur for their annual Isle of Wight walk in support of Retina UK. Last year's event raised a record-breaking £6,000+!

• Walks & Treks
• Isle of Wight

Come along to our Open Day at our headquarters and hear all about our upcoming 50th anniversary and our vital work.

• Fundraising Events
• United Kingdom

The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.