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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.

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

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is an inherited condition which impacts many parts of the body including the retina.

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

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

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

Welcome to the winter edition of Look Forward. It’s packed full of news from our Conferences, the latest research news and an interview with Hassina Zeriri, one of our funded PhD students.

We have also included details of lots of ways you can get involved with Retina UK over the coming months, along with some suggested festive fundraising for the Christmas period.

• Look Forward
• Audio
• Written

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

• Conferences
• Online

Do you want to win up to £25,000 and feel good about supporting people with inherited progressive sight loss?! 50+ Retina UK supporters have won a cash prize so far.

WE HAVE REACHED OUR TARGET! Thank you everyone for your incredible support!