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Best disease, also known as Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD), is is an inherited eye condition associated with progressive degeneration of the macula and is a form of juvenile macular dystrophy.

Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye condition that affects the photoreceptor cells responsible for capturing images from the visual field.

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.

Achromatopsia is a rare hereditary vision disorder affecting approximately 1 in 30,000 newborn babies.

X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited condition that causes early loss of mainly central vision in males.

Could you take on Mount Kilimanjaro for #TeamRetinaUK in Tanzania in October 2026?

• Walks & Treks
• United Kingdom

We are currently funding a range of exciting projects and programmes, all of which aim to enhance our understanding of inherited sight loss, and inform the development of treatments for the estimated two million people affected worldwide.

You can download the last three years’ Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts. They are also available on the Charity Commission website.

• Annual Report
• Written

Refsum syndrome is an inherited metabolic condition, associated with elevated phytanic acid plasma levels, which impacts many body systems.