A big  thank you to the Team from Euroglaze, Barnsley, for sharing how they benefitted from choosing Retina UK, as their Charity of the Year Partner.   

Thank you to all those who completed our recent Sight Loss Survey – almost 700 of you took the time to share your experiences.

We carried out our first Sight Loss Survey in 2019 and used what we learned to improve our support. This included the launch of our Unlock Genetics and Discover Wellbeing resources. We also shared information with the decision-makers who agreed to fund Luxturna, the first treatment for inherited sight loss, on the NHS. This helped them to understand the day-to-day impacts of inherited sight loss.

This spring we repeated the Survey, to learn what has changed since 2019 and shape our future plans. Here are some of the key findings.

Retina UK Impact Report illustrating the difference we made in 2021.

A PDF copy of the report can be downloaded from the Retina UK website at: RetinaUK.org.uk/publications.

This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Summer 2022 (Issue 177). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: www.RetinaUK.org.uk/publications.

The programme for our Annual Conference is available to download (or listen to) from RetinaUK.org.uk/annual-conference.

This is a recording from the Retina UK Professionals' Conference 2022 which took place online and at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.

Visit the Retina UK website for a copy of the programme.

This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Tuesday 12 July 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetinaUK.

Retina UK are collaborating with Usher Kids UK and CureUsher to deliver a two part webinar mini series about Usher syndrome.

Our next webinar will be on Tuesday 12 July where we will be joined by Professor Mariya Moosajee looking at the latest research, clinical trials and treatment prospects for people affected by Usher’s syndrome.

The Professionals' Conference takes place on Friday 8 July 2022 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel on New Street in Birmingham and online via Zoom: https://retinauk.org.uk/information-support/retina-uk-events/professionals-conference/.

The programme includes:

The Annual Conference takes place on Saturday 9 July 2022 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel on New Street in Birmingham and online via Zoom: https://retinauk.org.uk/information-support/retina-uk-events/annual-conference/.

The programme includes:

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 www.RetinaUK.org.uk/regular-giving to sign up, or, if you prefer, call us on 01280 821334.