Retina UK
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We support people affected by inherited sight loss and invest in medical research to ensure people affected can lead a fulfilling life.
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Joined January 2011
Retina UK are no longer actively engaging on or monitoring this channel. You can still find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
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We take pride in living our values: Approachable, Honorable, Collaborative and Ambitious. We no longer believe the environment on X aligns to those values and we have therefore taken the difficult decision to end our activity. Our last post will be today Fri 20 Dec 24.
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Missed #Strictly last night? Catch it on BBCiPlayer! Chris & Dianne were well-deserved winners. Chris is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition with no cure. Hear more from others with RP on our podcast: https://t.co/LxqALDu5dJ. @bbcstrictly @chrismccausland
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Massive congratulations to Chris and Dianne on lifting the Glitterball Trophy in #Strictly. You were incredible and such well deserved winners! @bbcstrictly @chrismccausland
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Find out more about RP and the support available from Retina UK, the only UK charity dedicated to working for people affected by inherited sight loss: https://t.co/7Ez8Fr59Qv @bbcstrictly @chrismccausland
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye condition that affects the photoreceptor cells responsible for capturing images from the visual field.
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#Accessible Video features images appearing and settling, displaying blue text "Retina UK Podcast" and a green/pink box with the Retina UK logo. A green box above reads "Dancing through life with sightloss"."
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Chris & Dianne’s #Strictly journey has been amazing! We chat with Alan and Lucille, both blind and experienced dancers, about why they love dancing, managing with low/no vision, and their thoughts on Chris and Dianne's chances in the final. Listen here: https://t.co/LxqALDu5dJ.
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@BigGive #Accessible A video of 4 scientists smiling at the camera, alongside the text: "Thank you for helping us raise £60,210+!".
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Thank you for your support with this year's @BigGive, where we raised £60,210+! 🔬 To make a donation to our wider #Christmas appeal, please visit https://t.co/oKgeTma8AV! ❄️ #ChristmasChallenge #TeamRetinaUK #GiveBack
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Only 1 day to go until the end of @BigGive 2024! ⏰ Help us to support transformative research and double your donation today: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A! ☃️ #ChristmasChallenge #TeamRetinaUK #GiveBack
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Professor Lako’s research into inherited sight loss has been vital, with Retina UK’s funding enabling innovative projects and larger grants. This support has launched key clinical trials using patient-specific retinal models. Donate to support research: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A
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Why not check out our "In Conversation with Research Grantees" webinar that we held earlier this year to find out how your support will give momentum to ground breaking research? 🔬 Click here to watch: https://t.co/mXBzHKfPZd. 💙 #ChristmasChallenge @BigGive
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Hear from Aysha, who lives with inherited sight loss, about why funding for medical research is so important and how your @BigGive gift will make a difference. 💙 There is only 3 days to go, so please double your donation today: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A! 🔬 #ChristmasChallenge
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Listen to our latest @BigGive webinar to find out more about the campaign, and hear from some of our innovative research grantees! 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/nvtn7XBpIY. ✨ Thank you for supporting medical research! 💙 #TeamRetinaUK #ChristmasChallenge #GiveBack
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PhD student, Gabriel, is researching #StargardtDisease at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, aiming to change lives through ground-breaking advancements. 🔬 Double your donation today to support researchers like Gabriel: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A! 💙 #ChristmasChallenge @BigGive
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Hear from Angie, who lives with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) about what medical research means to her, and how a donation through @BigGive can make a real positive difference. ✨ Double your donation today: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A! 🎅 #TeamRetinaUK #ChristmasChallenge #GiveBack
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#BigGive 2024, our match funding campaign, has arrived! 🌟 Our campaign is focused on supporting pioneering medical research: donate today and double your donation for 1 week only, starting now! 🎁 Double your donation: https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A! ☃️ #ChristmasChallenge
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@BigGive #Accessibility:Text reads Count Down 1 Day to Go! Beside that is the Big Give Logo. Underneath that is a photo of a researcher during an eye exam. Text adjacent to that reads Big Give 2024: Transforming Research, Transforming lives!
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of our Big Give Christmas Campaign, which focuses on ground-breaking medical research. For one week only, your donations to Retina UK can be doubled. Find out more at https://t.co/FC2hLD8S6A
#ChristmasChallenge 🎅 🔬 @BigGive
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