New Chair of Trustees
We are delighted to welcome Kathy Evans as our new Chair of Trustees.
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Women’s Peer Support Group
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join Danielle & Perm for their first meet up of the year. To celebrate International Women's Day, we are delighted to welcome guest speakers Sam Latif and Retina UK CEO, Tina Garvey.
‘Talking’ Creative Arts Peer Support Group
*RESCHEDULED* Tuesday 3 March 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitators Steve Cox & Brian Coates for our first 'Talking' Creative Arts meeting of the year where will be joined by Artist and Sculptor, Aaron McPeake.
‘Talking’ Books Peer Support Group
Thursday 5 March 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - To celebrate World Book Day we invite you to join us for our launch meeting and welcome group facilitators Cindy Peacock and Jane Copsey who both share a passion for the immersive world of audiobooks.
Young Adults Peer Support Group
Friday 24 April to Saturday 25 April 2026 - In-person - Get Ready to Make Waves! We are pleased to invite you to join our Young Adult community for an adrenaline-fueled day of white-water rafting, lunch and a focus group at Lee Valley White Water Centre!
RP Awareness Month – Paul’s Story
During RP awareness month, Paul Bacon has shared how his diagnosis has impacted his life and shared messages about how non visually impaired people can support those living with inherited sight loss. To learn more about inherited sight loss please take the time to read Paul's story.
Meet our supporters: William Taylor
Fundraising for Retina UK means a lot to me - both my dad and my nephew have been affected by inherited sight-loss, and I've seen first-hand the incredible work this charity does.
Meet a researcher: Chloe Brotherton
As part of our aim to nurture young scientists, we are very pleased to introduce one of our new PhD students as part of a co-funding agreement with the Macular Society.
Gene therapy treatment Luxturna accepted for use in Scotland
Retina UK is delighted that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted the gene therapy Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) for ongoing use by the NHS in Scotland.
Johnson & Johnson gene therapy update – What happens now?
The latest research news from Retina UK.