This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Winter 2025 (Issue 188). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RetinaUK.org.uk/resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Contents in this edition are as follows:

• A fantastic start to our Anniversary year (Tina Garvey)
• Keep laughing
• An incredible couple of days!
• Research news round up
• Take on a challenge and help change lives
• Top tech news
• Thank you
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• Double your donation to Retina UK!
• You don’t have to be held back
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• Get behind us during our 50th anniversary year!
• Every experience counts: Insights from our Sight Loss Survey
• Dates for your diary
• Donate to Retina UK this winter

Findings from our survey of over 600 people living with inherited sight loss.

June 2025

Copies of this report in plain text and PDF formats can be found on the Retina UK website: RetinaUK.org.uk/resource/retina-uk-sight-loss-survey/

In this episode we are joined by two of our fantastic fundraising team members; Joe, our Community and Events Coordinator and James, our Head of Income Generation - to give us a sneak peek at some of the exciting events and appeals we have coming up over the next year. We have lots going on as we continue to celebrate our 50th year at Retina UK, and there is something for everyone!

The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK.

Please consider donating to Retina UK through a monthly or quarterly direct debit if you can. Regular donations provide a reliable source of income to help us to plan effectively for the future. Visit https://retinauk.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ to sign up, or, if you prefer, call us on 01280 821442

Retina UK is delighted to be hosting a webinar with British Blind Sport.

This session will highlight how sport and physical activity can play a powerful role in boosting health, confidence and wellbeing for people living with sight loss. You’ll also hear from British Blind Sport about who they are, the support they offer, and the wide range of opportunities available through their membership, events and activities.

Whether you’re already active or just looking to get started, this webinar will provide inspiration and practical advice on how to get involved.

Professor Julie Silvestri

Community members share their experiences:

• Employment
• Sport and leisure
• Mobility and travel
• Day-to-day living

James Clarke, Head of Income Generation, Retina UK

Christopher Patnoe, Head of EMEA Accessibility and Disability Innovation at Google

Speakers from AAVantgarde, Octant, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Sepul Bio and Beacon Therapeutics