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About Aniridia Network

A charity support group for people with the genetic visual impairment aniridia and their families in the UK and Ireland. Our vision is that people with/associated with aniridia are hopeful, confident, supported and well informed regarding aniridia. Founded in 2000. First registered as a charity in 2011 and fully in 2018.

Pig & Pimms Garden Party in aid of Shine The Light On Aniridia

By Elly Chappele Shine The Light On Aniridia has been been raising funds to enable research for a cure for Aniridia to begin this year. we hope, at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London under Dr Julie Daniels and her team. … Continue reading

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We are now an official charity

Aniridia Network UK is extremely pleased to announce that we have been recognised as a charity. Our reference number is XT26830. It is a big step forward as it gives us an additional level of respectability and other benefits. HM … Continue reading

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Bring rare diseases to the attention of your local politicians

Aniridia Network UK recently joined Rare Diseases UK, an alliance of industry, patient organisations and individuals developing strategic planning for rare diseases in the UK. The European Union defines a rare disease as a disorder which affects 1 in 2000 … Continue reading

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Protected: 2011 Annual General Meeting and trustee’s plans

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Diagnosis difficulties – a father’s experience

Fuad and daughter Shakila If you follow Aniridia Network UK on Facebook you may have already read the story of Fuad and his daughter Shakila featured in these articles Article in The Voice Article in The Standard Article in The … Continue reading

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A new mutation

Aniridia Network UK is proud to launch its blog. As its name suggests the this is a place for people in the UK, who have or are connected to the eye condition aniridia. We want such people to contribute here, … Continue reading

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