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Genetic counsellors are specially trained healthcare professionals with extensive scientific knowledge who spend time talking to families living with inherited conditions.

Autoimmune diseases are quite distinct from inherited retinal dystrophies.

Organising your own fundraising is great fun and a brilliant way to involve your friends, family and local community.

Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the leading cause of blindness in working-age people in the UK, and children as young as eighteen-months are regularly diagnosed.

Saturday 24 May, 12.00pm - 2.00pm - In-person - Come and join us for our second in-person get together at Endcliffe Park in Sheffield for a leisurely walk followed by coffee and a bite to eat at their cafe.

• Local Peer Support Group

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

• Conferences
• Online

On a typical week in the stem cell lab there are many different experiments going on. Different people work on their individual projects, but we often collaborate to share ideas and help each other.

• News

Despite the knock-on effects of the pandemic, there’s been a lot going on this year in the world of research! Here are snapshots of a few stories that have appeared in the Research News section of our website in 2022.

• News

High quality information on genetic testing and counselling for families affected by inherited sight loss is now available in one place thanks to the launch of an innovative new website, Unlock Genetics.

• News

During Loneliness Awareness Week, we're hosting a special webinar to address the challenges faced by individuals with sight loss when it comes to travel and mobility.

• Webinar
• Audio
• Video