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It is important to avoid harming your vision, particularly if you have an inherited sight loss condition.

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).

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

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Ashley is currently the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, International for Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

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Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.

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Emily Kearney is mum to four boys, aged four to 13, two of whom are living with an inherited sight loss condition.

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Whether you are looking for practical information or emotional support, online, by phone or face-to-face, we’re here to help.

Martin started volunteering for Retina UK in 2014 after retiring as a Chartered Civil Engineer.

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“Being part of something and feeling that you are not alone,” are just two of the positive benefits Cindy Peacock says she experiences as a volunteer with Retina UK.

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As a coalition of sight loss charities, we are calling on the Government to make the benefit system and employment support fit for purpose for blind and partially sighted people.

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