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Giving a regular monthly or quarterly donation of any amount is a wonderful way to help Retina UK support the inherited sight loss community.

February is Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month and we'd love you to get involved to enhance the work of Retina UK, as we continue to support those who are living with retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited sight loss conditions.

Funding from Retina UK has allowed to team to explore the viability of gene therapy as a treatment for RP and related conditions, and build a pipeline of clinical trials.

Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease

Several groups around the world are investigating the use of retinal transplantation in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases.

The BBC World Service has undertaken an investigation of unproven treatments for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and has produced a documentary film, called Blind Faith, which is available on BBC iPlayer.

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Did you join either of our Conferences this year? You can read about them inside this edition of Look Forward. We’ve had some fantastic feedback from our delegates so if you weren’t able to attend, you can watch or listen to the recordings from the day on our website.

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Last year, with your help, we raised an incredible £53,752, which made great strides in helping our medical research recover from the pandemic.

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Research determines that taking high dose vitamin A supplements does not slow vision loss in people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

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Joining us for an "Ask the Expert" session is Dr Roly Megaw.

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• Video