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.
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Choroideremia
Choroideremia is a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss, mostly in males.
Alstrom syndrome
Alstrom syndrome is an inherited condition which affects many body systems.
Stickler syndrome
Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.
Research we fund
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.
Cone-rod dystrophy
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.
Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision.
Refsum syndrome
Refsum syndrome is an inherited metabolic condition, associated with elevated phytanic acid plasma levels, which impacts many body systems.