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Many research studies could not take place without the participation of people living with inherited sight loss.

Stargardt disease is the most common form of inherited juvenile macular degeneration. Progressive vision loss is caused by the death of photoreceptor cells in the central portion of the retina called the macula.

A round-up of the latest research into inherited retinal conditions - February 2024.

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Dr Nikolas Pontikos is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and has been working on inherited retinal conditions for several years.

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Cone-rod dystrophy is less common than rod-cone dystrophy with an incidence of approximately 1 in 80,000.

Best disease, alternatively known as Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD), is an eye condition associated with progressive degeneration of the macula, which is responsible for colour perception and recognition of fine visual details in our central vision.

Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic eye disease that appears at birth or in the first few months of life.

Juvenile macular degeneration is an umbrella term for a series of inherited eye disorders that affect children and young adults.

Funding from Retina UK has allowed to team to explore the viability of gene therapy as a treatment for RP and related conditions, and build a pipeline of clinical trials.

It is important to avoid harming your vision, particularly if you have an inherited sight loss condition.