Meet our community: Rachael Foley
Rachael first noticed she had sight problems at the age of 15. She went to her local eye clinic, who said she had an astigmatism.
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Rachael first noticed she had sight problems at the age of 15. She went to her local eye clinic, who said she had an astigmatism.
Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.
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.
Inside: Our intrepid Sahara Trek #TeamRetinaUK tell us about their incredible experience. 2026 is now fully underway and we are excited to tell you about our plans. Could you take part in a challenge event or volunteer to do a bucket collection in London for Retina UK?
Thank you to our fabulous 5K a Day in May supporters who raised more than £8,000 this year.
Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.
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.
Inside this edition, set yourself a challenge in 2024, plus find out about our brand new lottery.
The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.
Our young adults got to grips with white water rafting recently, building confidence and resilience while having fun.