Retina UK

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

Professor Jane Sowden, Professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics at University College London (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

Professor Michel Michaelides, Professor of Ophthalmology, University College London and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Kathy Evans, Chair of Trustees and Professor JohnMarshall MBE, Trustee, Retina UK

Michael Crossland, Senior Research Fellow, University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology and Rachel Canavan, PhD student in Psychology, UCL

Robert Henderson, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital

Paula McGrath, Deputy Chief Executive, Retina UK, leads a panel session

Tina Garvey, Chief Executive, Retina UK

Kathy Evans, Chair of Trustees, Retina UK

More information about the Professionals Conference 2025 can be found on our website: RetinaUK.org.uk/event/professionals-conference/

More information about our Annual Conference 2025 can be found on our website: RetinaUK.org.uk/event/annual-conference/

This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter,Look Forward - Autumn 2025 (Issue 187). 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: Tribute to Lynda Cantor Conferences are in the air (Tina Garvey) Together we can: Collaborating with Retina UK Register now for our flagship conference...

In this special episode of the Retina UK Podcast, we’re giving you an exclusive preview of our upcoming Professionals’ Conference and Annual Conference, taking place on 19–20 September 2025 in London and online. Whether you're a clinician, researcher, professional in the field, or someone living with inherited sight loss, our conferences offer something for everyone. Tune in to hear directly f...

Join us for an insightful conversation about building a career while living with sight loss. This webinar is designed for young people navigating their future careers, offering real-life insights, practical tips, and inspiration from those who are currently there. Hosted by Lauren Osborne-Lewis, this session features three brilliant guests – Ryan Taylor ,  Lauren Rawlinson , and Aysha Ahmed, who s...

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

Look Forward newsletter from Retina UK - Spring 2013. Part of our 50th Anniversary archive.

In this episode of the Retina UK podcast, we're handing the mic to the team! Recorded during a recent staff meeting, this episode gives you the chance to meet the people behind the scenes at Retina UK. You'll hear from (almost) everyone on the team as they share a bit about who they are, what they do, and why they’re passionate about supporting those affected by inherited sight loss. Hoste...

This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Summer 2025 (Issue 186). 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: Help us to mark our 50th anniversary Win up to £1,000 cash in our annual raffle Register now for our flagship event of the year Looking for clarity with...

Find out more about the difference we made in 2024. This report is also available in PDF and plain text (Word) formats on the Retina UK website: RetinaUK.org.uk/resource/impact-report-2024/

In this episode, we're joined by two of our wonderful volunteers, Kim and Annemarie. They chat with our Communications Manager, Jane, about their experiences with sight loss, what inspired them to volunteer with Retina UK, whilst also discussing what volunteering means to them . They also talk about all the exciting things they get up to in their peer support group meetings. We hope you enjoy...

We know a lot of people are concerned about the proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that were announced at the end of March.  Much of the proposal forms part of a wider consultation with the Department for Work and Pensions. Hear from our Special Project Lead, Matthew Carr, in this webinar about Influencing with Retina UK to learn more about the proposals, Retina UK’s posit...

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

In this podcast, our Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell, talks to health economics researcher Rebecca Rosi from Bangor University, who is aiming to investigate which support services are available and which are most beneficial to people living with RP.