Gene therapy shows promise in tackling X-linked RP
Early results from clinical testing of a gene therapy to treat X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) have shown partial reversal of sight loss in some patients.
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Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils ‘Cut it back’ campaign
TPT and Sight Loss Councils: Cut it back campaign
Look Forward – Spring 2023 – Issue 179
The Spring 2023 edition of the Retina UK newsletter, Look Forward, which includes articles about our upcoming events, research updates and more.
Look Forward – Summer 2022 – Issue 177
We’re all still buzzing from our recent conferences. We do hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. If you weren’t able to join us, then you can watch or listen to the recordings on our website.
Meet our community: James Clarke
Aged 20, James was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a routine eye appointment in September 2015 and registered partially sighted, just prior to buying his first car and taking his driving test.
For professionals
Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease
Tyne & Wear Local Peer Support Group
Saturday 28 June, 1.00pm - 7.00pm - In-person - Come and join Colin Hetherington and the group for their latest social event at the Tyneside Irish Centre in Newcastle.
Webinar: Influencing with Retina UK
The latest webinar from Retina UK.
Exciting developments for new treatment research
In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.