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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.

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.

Usher syndrome is an inherited condition that affects both hearing and vision. The symptoms of Usher syndrome consist of childhood-onset hearing loss, progressive vision loss caused by degeneration of the retina (retinitis pigmentosa), and sometimes balance problems.

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.

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

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Could you take on a thrilling skydive for Retina UK this summer? Join us at various airfields around the UK this July.

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This Easter bank holiday weekend, join Retina UK at various airfields around the UK and face your fears by taking on a skydive for us!

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As part of Retina UK's birthday celebrations, we would love for you to face your fears by taking on a skydive for us!

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At the scariest time of the year, do you dare to face your fears by taking on a thrilling skydive for Retina UK? Join us at various airfields around the UK.

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