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Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.

• Case study - community
• Written

Autosomal dominant inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that only one faulty copy is needed to cause sight loss.

Simon talks about his experience of genetic testing and counselling.

• Case study - community
• Video

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Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic management of the organisation and delivery of our charitable objectives.

Our Scientific & Medical Advisory Board (SMAB) advises our Board of Trustees in order that they can approve grants for research projects.

Retina UK has a number of online support resources which we offer via social media.

The eye is a very complex organ. It has a lens at the front which focuses light on to a light sensitive tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye – this tissue is called the retina.

A new approach to treating inherited sight loss

• News