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Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Disease

Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window
Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window

OUR GENES GAVE US BLACK HAIR, FINE EYELASHES AND VISION LOSS

Mom hugging a son and daughter on bed
Mom hugging a son and daughter on bed

OUR GENES GAVE US BUTTON NOSES, BROWN HAIR AND VISION LOSS

Dad kissing and holding his baby
Father kissing his baby on a couch

OUR GENES GAVE US BROWN EYES, DIMPLES AND VISION LOSS

Older man and his adult son with their arms over each other’s shoulders
Older man and his adult son with their arms over each other’s shoulders

OUR GENES GAVE US GREEN EYES, WAVY HAIR AND VISION LOSS

Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window
Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window

OUR GENES GAVE US BLACK HAIR, FINE EYELASHES AND VISION LOSS

Mom hugging a son and daughter on bed
Mom hugging a son and daughter on bed

OUR GENES GAVE US BUTTON NOSES, BROWN HAIR AND VISION LOSS

Dad kissing and holding his baby
Father kissing his baby on a couch

OUR GENES GAVE US BROWN EYES, DIMPLES AND VISION LOSS

Older man and his adult son with their arms over each other’s shoulders
Older man and his adult son with their arms over each other’s shoulders

OUR GENES GAVE US GREEN EYES, WAVY HAIR AND VISION LOSS

Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window
Father brushing his young daughter’s hair next to a window

OUR GENES GAVE US BLACK HAIR, FINE EYELASHES AND VISION LOSS

Inherited retinal diseases, caused by gene mutations, are conditions that lead to vision loss.

If you’re suspected of having an inherited retinal disease, genetic testing or retesting may uncover the cause of your vision loss or impairment.

While you can’t change what you inherit, you may uncover answers that could put you in more control of your future—from family planning to learning about how your lifestyle may have to change.

See the importance of genetic testing

“It gives you the opportunity to feel in control of the situation”

28-year-old Ramya is living with Leber congenital amaurosis. In this video, she explains how genetic testing helped her to understand more about herself and her family. Watch her story.

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The answer to inherited retinal diseases may lie in our genes

Genetic counsellor Elena breaks down what genes are and how gene variants can impact our vision.

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Genetic counsellor Elena brings to life three ways inherited retinal disease can occur.

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