Charles Bonnet syndrome
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) causes people who have lost a lot of sight to see things that aren’t real (hallucinations).
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Podcast: Blindingly Chatty – episode two
In this episode Laura and Mark talk about their dreams and how they see the world in sleep. Mark is living with retinitis pigmentosa so his sight has deteriorated over his life, whereas Laura lost her sight at a very young age. They also briefly cover Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).
Stickler syndrome
Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.
Alstrom syndrome
Alstrom syndrome is an inherited condition which affects many body systems.
Refsum syndrome
Refsum syndrome is an inherited metabolic condition, associated with elevated phytanic acid plasma levels, which impacts many body systems.
Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision.
Rare syndromes
These very rare syndromes (NARP, Bassen-Kornweig, PXE, Norrie) affect the eyes as well as other parts of the body.
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS)
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an inherited condition which impacts many parts of the body including the retina.
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.
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