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Retina UK Chief Executive, Tina Garvey, handing over a goodie bag to our Professionals' Conference delegates

Retina UK Professionals’ Conference 2025

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

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Retina UK Annual Conference 2025

The Retina UK Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 20 September. You can join the Conference in-person or online.

A group of supporters taking on 5K A Day In May.

5K A Day In May 2026

May is National Walking Month! Are you ready to join #TeamRetinaUK in May for our daily 5K challenge? Your support will allow us to continue supporting those who are living with inherited sight loss.

5K A Day In May 2025

May is National Walking Month! Are you ready to join #TeamRetinaUK in May for our daily 5K challenge? Your support will allow us to continue supporting those who are living with inherited sight loss.

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Since we were founded in 1976, we have invested more than £17 million into some of the most pioneering medical research - because of amazing supporters like you.

The cover of the spring 2025 edition of Look Forward, featuring a photograph of comedian Chris McCausland on the cover

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.

Image shows two runners stood side by side smiling. Both are running 10k running numbers and blue Retina UK tops.

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!

Local peer support groups

Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.

The cover of the winter 2024 edition of Look Forward

Look Forward – Winter 2024 – Issue 184

Welcome to the winter edition of Look Forward. It’s packed full of news from our Conferences, the latest research news and an interview with Hassina Zeriri, one of our funded PhD students. We have also included details of lots of ways you can get involved with Retina UK over the coming months, along with some suggested festive fundraising for the Christmas period.

Stickler syndrome

Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.