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Retina UK Knowledge-base: Refsum syndrome

Refsum syndrome

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

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Cone-rod dystrophy

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.

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Choroideremia

Choroideremia

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

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Usher syndrome

Usher syndrome

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

Knowledge-base: Alstrom syndrome

Alstrom syndrome

Alstrom syndrome is an inherited condition which affects many body systems.

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Achromatopsia

Achromatopsia

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

An illustration of Charles Bonnet syndrome. Thanks to Jeremy Webb Photography

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Pattern dystrophy and Doyne honeycomb dystrophy

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.

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.