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Usher syndrome

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

Stickler syndrome

Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.

Alstrom syndrome

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

Refsum syndrome

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

Rare syndromes

These very rare syndromes (NARP, Bassen-Kornweig, PXE, Norrie) affect the eyes as well as other parts of the body.

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

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS)

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

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS)

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

Picture from Retina UK Professionals' Conference 2025. Shows the conference room with round tables and chairs and Retina UK banners. Two people are sitting on the chairs and smiling at each other.

Retina UK Professionals’ Conference 2026

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

Doyne honeycomb dystrophy

Doyne honeycomb dystrophy is an inherited disorder which causes progressive sight loss.

The cover of the spring 2025 edition of Look Forward, featuring a photograph of comedian Chris McCausland on the cover

Look Forward – Spring 2025 – Issue 185

This edition of Look Forward includes the very latest news about an experimental therapy by Retina UK funded researchers, an article about one of our PhD students, a calendar of events in 2025, the usual research news round-up and lots more. Please take the time to complete our Sight Loss Survey, enclosed with this edition. You can find out more about the Survey.