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Since we were founded in 1976, we have invested more than £17 million into some of the most pioneering medical research - because of amazing supporters like you.

Welcome to the winter edition of Look Forward. It’s packed full of news from our Conferences, the latest research news and an interview with Hassina Zeriri, one of our funded PhD students. We have also included details of lots of ways you can get involved with Retina UK over the coming months, along with some suggested festive fundraising for the Christmas period.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

A recording of the Retina UK Professionals' Conference on 27 September 2024. The Conference was held at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester and online.

• Conference
• Audio
• Video

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an inherited condition which impacts many parts of the body including the retina.

Could you run the Adidas Manchester Marathon 2025 for #TeamRetinaUK?

• Running
• Manchester

Could you run the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 for #TeamRetinaUK?

• Running
• United Kingdom

RideLondon has been postponed for 2025, but if you would like to find out more information about future events, please get in touch to join our waiting list.

• Cycling
• London

The team have found the cause of disease in the first ever family tree drawn up at Moorfields Eye Hospital over 35 years ago, which had remained unsolved until now.

• News
• Retinitis pigmentosa

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

A round-up of the latest research into inherited retinal conditions - February 2024.

• News