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Martin's son was diagnosed with Stargardt’s at a young age which has led Martin to take a close interest in the progress of research into Retinal disease.

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Roger has retinitis pigmentosa, as do his son, mother and grandfather. He was officially diagnosed aged 16.

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Biotechnology company ProQR has announced encouraging results from its phase 1/2 clinical trial of an innovative treatment for sight loss caused by faults in a specific section of the USH2A gene.

• News

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

• Conferences
• Online

We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.

• Look Forward
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This edition includes exciting news about our Annual and Professionals’ Conferences. We hope as many of you as possible can join us in Manchester, or online, in September. You’ll also find updates about the latest research and a feature on one of our funded researchers, Dr Jörn Lakowski.

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Fancy fundraising for Retina UK? Here’s a few pointers to help get you started.

The Manchester Marathon is one of the UK’s premier running events, famous for its fast, flat and friendly route. Join 25,000 runners taking on the 26.2miles as you’re cheered on by the incredible Mancunian crowds making for an unforgettable day!

• Run
• Manchester

Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.

• Look Forward
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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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