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Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)

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

Local peer support groups

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

A man looking into an eye examination device

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.

Delegates at our Annual Conference in 2023

Retina UK Annual Conference 2024

The Retina UK Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 28 September. You can join the Conference in-person or online.

NARP syndrome

People with NARP (Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa) syndrome have neurological (muscle weakness, epilepsy and memory problems) and balance problems in addition to retinitis pigmentosa.

Bassen-Kornweig syndrome

In this condition, retinitis pigmentosa is accompanied by progressive neurological problems, abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytosis) and defective bowel absorption of fat, leading to very low blood levels of cholesterol and absent beta lipoprotein (Abetalipoproteinaemia).