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Stickler syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder.

We carried out our first Sight Loss Survey in 2019 and used what we learned to improve our support. It was repeated in 2022. These are the findings.

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

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.

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Cataracts and macular oedema are both associated with inherited sight loss and may respond to treatment.

X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited condition that causes early loss of mainly central vision in males.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye condition that affects the photoreceptor cells 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.

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.

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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.