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Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye condition that affects the photoreceptor cells responsible for capturing images from the visual field.

Is 2024 the year that you join #TeamRetinaUK & take on the London Summer Walk?

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Is 2024 the year that you join #TeamRetinaUK & take on the Thames Bridges Trek?

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Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the faulty gene is on an autosome (any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes) and that both copies need to be faulty to cause sight loss

X-linked inheritance means that the faulty gene is located on the X chromosome, the larger of the two sex chromosomes.

“Being part of something and feeling that you are not alone,” are just two of the positive benefits Cindy Peacock says she experiences as a volunteer with Retina UK.

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Are you affected by inherited sight loss? We are here to help.

Emily Kearney is mum to four boys, aged four to 13, two of whom are living with an inherited sight loss condition.

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James Birtley is a Retina UK supporter and volunteer who is living with retinitis pigmentosa. He is also a scientist with a particular interest in the structure of proteins, the complex molecules that form the building blocks of our bodies.

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