Birthday Fundraising
Mark your special day, whilst fundraising for people with inherited sight loss.
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Our Partners
We are proud to work collaboratively with a number of corporate partners to enable our community to live fulfilled lives today as well as supporting the pharmaceutical industry in their mission to develop potential new treatments.
Taking part in the 2021 Virtual London Marathon
Caryn talks about her experience taking part in the 2021 Virtual London Marathon.
Who we are
Retina UK is a charity. Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic management of the organisation and delivery of our charitable objectives.
What we do
Our vision is a world where everyone with inherited sight loss is able to live a fulfilling life.
Autoimmune Retinopathy
Autoimmune diseases are quite distinct from inherited retinal dystrophies.
Artificial vision
There are about 125 million rod and cone cells within the retina that act as the eye's light receptors.
Meet our community: The Kearney family
Emily Kearney is mum to four boys, aged four to 13, two of whom are living with an inherited sight loss condition.
Meet our community: James Clarke
Aged 20, James was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a routine eye appointment in September 2015 and registered partially sighted, just prior to buying his first car and taking his driving test.
Information and support services
Whether you are looking for practical information or emotional support, online, by phone or face-to-face, we’re here to help.