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At Retina UK we get many queries from those overseas affected by inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs). Understandably, many want to know about research and how they can get involved. Retina UK does not organise trials or directly recruit participants.
Tomasz Tomkiewicz is undertaking a PhD studentship funded by Retina UK and The Macular Society.
Please find below a research opportunity for people with confirmed stargardt disease.
In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.
A round-up of the latest research into inherited retinal conditions - February 2024.
Research into inherited retinal conditions is one of the key objectives of Retina UK.
Retina UK invites applications for funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease. We are particularly keen to receive proposals with demonstrable translational potential.
The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.
Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).
The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.
