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Stargardt disease is the most common form of juvenile macular dystrophy (or inherited degeneration).

Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision.

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an inherited condition which impacts many parts of the body including the retina.

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

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

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.

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) causes people who have lost a lot of sight to see things that aren’t real (hallucinations).

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

James, who lives with retinitis pigmentosa, is running the TCS London Marathon in April 2025 to raise vital funds for Retina UK.

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The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity. Free to attend.

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