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Cataracts occur fairly frequently and at a relatively early age within the Retina UK community of people with inherited retinal conditions. A question that comes up over and over again is whether or not to have cataract surgery.
There are about 125 million rod and cone cells within the retina that act as the eye's light receptors.
Creating without limits: artistic expression and sight Loss
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Take on a challenge with #TeamRetinaUK! Run, jog or walk 10 miles in your neighbourhood.
Angus was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and is running again in 2024. In the run-up to the 2021 race, this is what he had to say:
Mini-retinas are essentially mini eyeballs in a dish. They contain all of the cell types in the human retina and we can perform many experiments on these to figure out the missing pieces in the puzzle.
Faye was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2019. This is what she had to say in the run up to the race:
Join 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels & ages and walk, jog or run 25, 50 or 100km of the spectacular Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Site.
Whether you're an expert runner, or a rebel *with* a cause, there's no better experience than the London Marathon!
