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Chris McCausland is heading to Blackpool for week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Chris McCausland is heading to Blackpool for week 10 of Strictly Come Dancing.
Prof John Marshall is the Frost Professor of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London.
Early 2020 marked an important milestone for the Retina UK community, when the first person with an inherited retinal condition received NHS treatment to potentially slow or even stop the progression of their sight loss.
An American living with Leber congenital amaurosis 10 (LCA10) has become the first clinical trial participant in the world to receive a CRISPR gene editing treatment in vivo (inside the body).
In January 23-year-old Jake Ternent became the first person with an inherited sight loss condition to be treated in the UK with Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
Retina UK aims not only to progress research along established threads, but to stimulate new thinking, encourage innovative approaches and nurture original ideas.
Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and their roles are essential to help support and enable people affected by inherited sight loss to live fulfilling lives.
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
Our speakers tell us about the many positive impacts fundraising has had for them, including for their emotional wellbeing, and the many surprises along the way.
Our first Expert is Simon Keightley, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and Director of Examinations for the International Council of Opthalmology. With more than 35 years in the field, Simon is ready and waiting for your questions.