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The content on this site will have answered some of your queries about inherited sight loss and associated syndromes, but everyone’s circumstances are different and you may have further questions.

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Choroideremia

Choroideremia

Choroideremia is a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss, mostly in males.

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP)

Retinitis pigmentosa

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

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Cone-rod dystrophy

Cone-rod dystrophy

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.

Knowledge-base: Alstrom syndrome

Alstrom syndrome

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

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Best disease

Best disease

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.

Retina UK Knowledge-base: Gyrate atrophy

Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina

Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina, shortened to gyrate atrophy, is an inherited disorder of protein metabolism characterised by progressive vision loss.