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Rachael first noticed she had sight problems at the age of 15. She went to her local eye clinic, who said she had an astigmatism.

• Case study - community
• Written

My name is Mark Baxter and from an early age I was diagnosed with a deteriorating retinal eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa or RP for short, which will slowly lead to blindness.

• Case study - community
• Written

Many research studies could not take place without the participation of people living with inherited sight loss.

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

• Conferences
• Online

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye condition that affects the photoreceptor cells responsible for capturing images from the visual field. These cells line the back of the eye in the region known as the retina.

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.

Could you take on an adventure of a lifetime for Retina UK and take part in the Sahara Desert Trek in November 2025?

• Walks and treks
• United Kingdom

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.

Choroideremia is a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss, mostly in males.

Refsum syndrome is an inherited metabolic condition, associated with elevated phytanic acid plasma levels, which impacts many body systems.