Local peer support groups
Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.
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Stargardt disease
Stargardt disease is the most common form of juvenile macular dystrophy (or inherited degeneration).
James Treweek: Why I am running the TCS London Marathon 2025
James, who lives with retinitis pigmentosa, is running the TCS London Marathon in April 2025 to raise vital funds for Retina UK.
Look Forward – Spring 2025 – Issue 185
This edition of Look Forward includes the very latest news about an experimental therapy by Retina UK funded researchers, an article about one of our PhD students, a calendar of events in 2025, the usual research news round-up and lots more. Please take the time to complete our Sight Loss Survey, enclosed with this edition. You can find out more about the Survey.
Local Runs In Your Community
As well as many of the well-known races, we also have exclusive places available in hundreds of local runs. Wherever you live, you can run as part of #TeamRetinaUK this year!
South Coast Challenge
Walk, jog or run 100km, 50km or 25km and take on some of England’s finest scenery along the famous South Downs Way National Trail.
South Wales Local Peer Support Group
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitator Stuart Francis and the group for their latest online meeting where we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Michelle Jones, Operations Manager at Sight Life.
Jurassic Coast Challenge
Join 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels & ages and walk, jog or run 25, 50 or 100km of the spectacular Jurassic Coast – a World Heritage Site.
Dorset & Southwest Local Peer Support Group
Tuesday 22 September 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitator Suzanne and the group for their latest online catch up where we are pleased to welcome our guest speaker Tricia Sail, winner of BBC's Race Across the World 2023.