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Podcast: Retina UK Day
We sat down to discuss what our volunteers got up to on Retina UK day.
Remember Retina UK in your Will
Including a gift to Retina UK in your Will is an incredibly special way to help our vital work continue into the future.
Podcast: Accessible voting during the General Election
With the General Election fast approaching we thought we would take a deep dive into accessible voting with Special Projects Lead, Matthew Carr.
Webinar: DNA and RNA tools for Stargardt’s Disease
Elena Piotter, a PhD student working in Robert MacLaren’s group in the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford, is currently researching DNA and RNA base editing tools aiming to correct pathogenic mutations in ABCA4.
Webinar: Inflammation and retinal degeneration in RP
Inflammation and retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa: Can lessons learned in the lab help us identify treatments in the clinic?
Webinar: Michael Gilhooley, Optogenetics
This session will introduce the technique of optogenetics and its potential for development into a treatment for IRDs.
Podcast: QTVI, ECLO, ROVI – what do they mean?
This podcast covers the most important professionals who work with the sight loss community, along with their abbreviations and what they do to improve people’s lives.
Webinar: Dr Salwah Rehman, Clinical trials process
A general overview of the clinical trials process and practicalities, including issues to consider if you are given the opportunity to take part.
Podcast: Blindingly Chatty – episode two
In this episode Laura and Mark talk about their dreams and how they see the world in sleep. Mark is living with retinitis pigmentosa so his sight has deteriorated over his life, whereas Laura lost her sight at a very young age. They also briefly cover Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).