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Retina UK supports people affected by inherited progressive sight loss and invests in medical research to ensure that people an lead a fulfilling life, now and in the future.
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Webinar: How your donations make a difference...in conversation with our new research grantees
Join Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell as she speaks to our latest research grantees about their projects.
PhD studentship: Dr Matteo Rizzi, UCL Institute of OphthalmologyInvestigating photopsia and photophobia in Stargardt disease.
PhD studentship: Chloe Brotherton, Edinburgh UniversityUnderstanding why different RPGR gene mutations can lead to different diagnosis.
PhD studentship: Gabriel Velichkova, UCL Institute of OphthalmologyInvestigating Stargardt disease as a target for gene repair.
Professor Jacqueline van der Spuy, UCL Institute of OphthalmologyThe consequences of toxic accumulation of a molecule called cGMP in Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
Professor Jane Sowden, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthRestoring some vision at the later stages of sight loss in advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP) using a stem cell patch. -
e-Newsletter April 2024
The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. If you would prefer to receive this content by email, please subscribe via our website: Join our mailing list - Retina UK
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Find out more about the Retina UK Weekly Lottery
Join the fun and support a great cause.
Our Weekly Lottery has now arrived. This podcast aims to answer any questions you may have and encourage you to take part.
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Webinar: Fitness, blisters and fundraising ... being part of #TeamRetinaUK TCS London Marathon 2024
This webinar was broadcast live on Thursday 21 March 2024.
It is available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oF5DP6XUsXk
Have you ever been tempted to take part in the TCS London Marathon? In 2022 the TCS London Marathon raised £58.3 million for charity so it’s a vital source of income.
Our Events and Community Fundraising Manager, James Clarke, talks to three of our 2024 runners about:
- their motivation for taking part
- their connection to Retina UK
- the different ways in which they’ve been fundraising
- what they are most looking forward to (or apprehensive about) for the big day.
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Look Forward - Spring 2024 - Issue 182
This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Spring 2024 (Issue 182). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: RetinaUK.org.uk/resources.
The short piano music at the beginning of this
recording is a tribute to Norman Pampel FCA for his much acclaimed role as honorary treasurer of the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society for many years during the mid 1970s. It was composed by Mark Pampel, his son.
Contents in this edition are as follows:
Track 2:
So much to look forward to in 2024 (Tina Garvey)
Track 3: What’s on in 2024
Track 4: Feel the Friday Vibes
Track 5: An expert view on cataract surgery
Track 6: Cataract surgery - a personal perspective
Track 7: Join #TeamRetinaUK in 2024
Track 8: Research news round-up
Track 9: New local peer support group in Tyne & Wear
Track 10: Leading our best lives
Track 11: Spotlight on Martin Hills
Track 12: Thank you
Track 13: New pathway aims to transform eye care support
Track 14: Get to know our Fundraising team
Track 15: Support us to help more people on their sight loss journey -
e-Newsletter February 2024
The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. If you would prefer to receive this content by email, please subscribe via our website: RetinaUK.org.uk/get-involved/mailing-list/.