Webinar: Usher syndrome mini series – part two
Professor Mariya Moosajee looks at the latest research, clinical trials and treatment prospects for people affected by Usher’s syndrome.
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Types of inherited sight loss
Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.
e-Newsletter – February 2023
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E-Newsletter Sept 2024
Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK.
Research update – ProQR
In February 2022, ProQR announced a disappointing outcome for their phase 2/3 trial of sepofarsen for Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA10).
Encouraging results from ProQR USH2A clinical trial
Biotechnology company ProQR has announced encouraging results from its phase 1/2 clinical trial of an innovative treatment for sight loss caused by faults in a specific section of the USH2A gene.
Charities demand increase in benefits
Charities representing blind and partially sighted people are urging the UK Government to increase benefits in line with inflation rather than wages, when a decision is made at the end of the month.
Therapy development updates
There are many ongoing clinical and laboratory studies around the world, exploring innovative approaches to treating inherited sight loss.
Our Partners
We are proud to work collaboratively with a number of corporate partners to enable our community to live fulfilled lives today as well as supporting the pharmaceutical industry in their mission to develop potential new treatments.
Trusts and Foundations
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.