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RECORDING: Professionals’ Conference – 27 September 2024
A recording of the Retina UK Professionals' Conference on 27 September 2024. The Conference was held at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester and online.
RECORDING: Annual Conference – 28 September 2024
A recording of the Retina UK Annual Conference on 28 September 2024. The Conference was held at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester and online.
Cone-rod dystrophy
Cone-rod dystrophies are a group of inherited diseases that affect the photoreceptor (light sensing) cells that are responsible for capturing images from the visual field.
Pattern & Doyne honeycomb dystrophy
Pattern dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of retinal conditions. It is characterized by various patterns of pigment deposition within the macula.
Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision.
Refsum syndrome
Refsum syndrome is an inherited metabolic condition, associated with elevated phytanic acid plasma levels, which impacts many body systems.
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS)
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an inherited condition which impacts many parts of the body including the retina.
Achromatopsia
Achromatopsia is a rare hereditary vision disorder affecting approximately 1 in 30,000 newborn babies.
Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina
Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina, shortened to gyrate atrophy, is an inherited disorder of protein metabolism characterised by progressive vision loss.