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e-Newsletter – February 2023

Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

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Disability sector calling for cost of living support

Retina UK has joined with more than 80 disability charities who have today written to the Chancellor calling for urgent support with the cost of living for disabled people.

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The text in graphic says: Eye care support pathway Supporting you at every stage of your journey Underneath a graphic shows the four stages of an individual’s journey with the following text: 1. Having my initial appointment 2. Waiting well 3. Having my diagnosis confirmed 4. Waiting well 5. Support after my diagnosis 6. Waiting well 7. Living well with my condition Underneath this graphic it outlines what an individual can expect on their journey. Understand my eye care journey Understand my diagnosis Access emotional and practical support

New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing

New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing for transforming the way people with care needs and sight loss are helped emotionally and practically.

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RECORDING: Annual Conference – 24 June 2023

A recording of the 46th Retina UK Annual Conference on 24 June 2023. The Conference was held at the University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus in London and online.

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Fundraising FAQs

Fancy fundraising for Retina UK? Here’s a few pointers to help get you started.

e-Newsletter September 2023

Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.

Meet our community: Russ Stephenson

Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.

Let’s talk about tech

As people living with sight loss we are constantly looking for solutions to make our lives easier without too much effort or cost writes Jonathan Abro.

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Webinar: Michael Gilhooley, Optogenetics

This session will introduce the technique of optogenetics and its potential for development into a treatment for IRDs.

Experimental therapy by Retina UK-funded researchers leads to ‘life changing improvements’

Researchers who received funding from Retina UK have carried out experimental gene therapy that is reported to have led to ‘life changing improvements’ to sight for four children with inherited sight loss.