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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.

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 Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.

• Conferences
• Online

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.

• News
• Retinitis pigmentosa

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.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

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

• Podcast
• Audio

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

• News

Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.