This webinar was originally broadcast on 23 February 2023. It is also available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/lcMpSSdxWuU . Following the success of our last round of ‘Ask the Expert’ Webinars, we will be holding three more throughout 2023. Our first Expert is Simon Keightley, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and Director of Examinations for the International Council of Opthalmology. With more than 35 years in the field, Simon is ready and waiting for your questions. Th...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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.
Feb 17, 2023•9 min
Webinar: Supporting Retina UK And What it Can Do For You Originally broadcast on 26th January 2023. “It’s given me the boost in life I wanted and made me think I’m able to go on and achieve so much more.” Retina UK supporters Chris and Caryn, as well as our very own Information and Support Coordinator Mark Baxter share their thoughts on fundraising and the physical and emotional benefits it’s brought them. From completing marathons to jumping out of planes, displaying collection tins to giving a...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min
A chat with our founder, Lynda Cantor MBE and our (former) Head of Fundraising, Deborah Laing.
Jan 27, 2023•15 min
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.
Jan 20, 2023•7 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Thursday 8 December 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/U8T9cAJIsqU . This webinar aims to equip you with knowledge of social security eligibility, highlighting the key benefits for people living with sight loss, top tips when completing your applications and details of what you can do if you do not receive the correct benefit award. There will be an opportunity to ask questi...
Dec 12, 2022•57 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK Information Event on Tuesday 6 December 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gER4y7e9T14 . We welcome you to join us for our virtual information event for the Oxfordshire area. This is a great opportunity to: hear from our speakers about the latest in medical research for IRDs, potential treatment options and clinical trials, see the latest assistive technology solutions and find out wha...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 58 min
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.
Dec 06, 2022•6 min
Last year, with your help, we raised an incredible £53,752, which made great strides in helping our medical research recover from the pandemic. But we can’t stop now. So, we have put a renewed focus on our research, and have developed a new strategy that will look at treatments for all. The Big Give Christmas Challenge couldn’t have come at a better time to help us push on with our new research strategy. We have big ambitions, and we need to have a big target in order to see it realised. This ye...
Nov 28, 2022•7 min
This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Winter 2022 (Issue 178). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: www.RetinaUK.org.uk/publications .
Nov 17, 2022•58 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Wednesday 9 November 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/K5Dr9O7FFb4 . With Christmas parties upon us, come and join Bhavini as she shares her top tips for selecting the right make up, The best way to apply and blend, how to shop for makeup and picking the right colours. Bhavini has been involved with Retina UK for many years as a service user and a volunteer. She has found t...
Nov 10, 2022•48 min
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.
Oct 21, 2022•7 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Thursday 29 September 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/YOyf3iLHK9Y . Retina UK recently launched an innovative course, Discover Wellbeing, to help those living with inherited sight loss develop an awareness of emotional wellbeing and practical skills to adapt to life’s ups and downs. The course has been shaped by the lived experiences of people affected by inherited sight ...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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.
Sep 29, 2022•8 min
Hear from our Chief Executive, Tina Garvey and our Head of Fundraising, Deborah Laing, as they talk about our planned fundraising activity to the end of 2022. Useful links: Helpline - available Monday to Friday 9.30am - 9.30pm 0300 111 4000 | helpline@RetinaUK.org.uk The Raffle The Big Give Christmas Challenge Discover Wellbeing...
Sep 28, 2022•17 min
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.
Sep 08, 2022•7 min
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.
Sep 06, 2022•24 min
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 impact...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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 .
Aug 16, 2022•21 min
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 .
Jul 29, 2022•56 min
The programme for our Annual Conference is available to download (or listen to) from RetinaUK.org.uk/annual-conference .
Jul 19, 2022•4 hr 7 min
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 .
Jul 18, 2022•3 hr 35 min
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 af...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min
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: Welcome Sponsors Delegate information Programme Exhibitors Speakers and presenters...
Jun 29, 2022•13 min
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: Welcome Delegate information Programme Sponsors AGM Agenda Speakers and presenters Advert - Sight and Sound Technology Exhibitors Advert - Talking Print Advert - Ramble Tag Quote...
Jun 29, 2022•20 min
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.
Jun 29, 2022•5 min
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.
Jun 08, 2022•6 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Thursday 26 May 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetinaUK. We are pleased to welcome VisionAid who will be joining us for our upcoming webinar on Technology solutions. VisionAid is a family owned and run business who have been providing solutions to visually impaired people since 1996 and are now one of the largest specialist low vision and blindness product suppl...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Tuesday 24 May 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. The first instalment will see us joined by a panel of sector experts, including Mr Rob Henderson (Moorfields Eye and Great Ormond Street Hospitals), Chloe Joyner (UsherKids UK), Kate ...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 30 min
This content was recorded during a Retina UK webinar on Thursday 28 April 2022. You can watch the full version, which includes slides, on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetinaUK . This webinar will be presented by Avril Watson. Avril is a PhD candidate of Stem Cell Biology in Professor Majlinda Lako’s group at Newcastle University and also a Scientist at Newcells Biotech Ltd. She is funded through the Marie Curie Actions project StarT which focuses on diagnosis, treatment and mod...
Apr 29, 2022•49 min
