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Since the publication of this newsletter our founder and honorary president Lynda Cantor MBE has passed away. We are all deeply saddened by this news.

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The BBC World Service has undertaken an investigation of unproven treatments for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and has produced a documentary film, called Blind Faith, which is available on BBC iPlayer.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

The Spring 2023 edition of the Retina UK newsletter, Look Forward, which includes articles about our upcoming events, research updates and more.

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If you support someone with inherited sight loss and they need additional support or information, you can make a referral to one or more of our dedicated services.

The latest webinar from Retina UK.

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In this article, we hear Colin's story and the reasons why he has hope for the future.

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Celebrate the life of your loved one, by donating in their memory and help us fund more research and support, now.

We want to ensure our current and future activities are relevant and that they respond to your needs. The only way we can be confident of this is to ask about your experiences, views and what matters to you.

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Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss

This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing