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Cataracts and macular oedema are both associated with inherited sight loss and may respond to treatment.

Join the Retina UK membership today! Anyone is welcome to join; whether you are living with a sight loss condition yourself, related to somebody who is, or if you are working as a sight loss professional.

Since we were founded in 1976, we have invested more than £18 million into some of the most pioneering medical research - because of amazing supporters like you.

You can download the last three years’ Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts. They are also available on the Charity Commission website.

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Achromatopsia is a rare hereditary vision disorder affecting approximately 1 in 30,000 newborn babies.

This edition of Look Forward includes the very latest news about an experimental therapy by Retina UK funded researchers, an article about one of our PhD students, a calendar of events in 2025, the usual research news round-up and lots more. Please take the time to complete our Sight Loss Survey, enclosed with this edition. You can find out more about the Survey.

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Do you want to win up to £25,000 and feel good about supporting people with inherited progressive sight loss?! 46 Retina UK supporters have won a cash prize so far.

Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic eye disease that appears at birth or in the first few months of life.

Formal notice of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in June 2023.

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