Choroideremia

Choroideremia is a rare inherited eye disorder that causes progressive sight loss.

This genetic condition is passed through families by the X-linked pattern of inheritance and so the condition almost exclusively affects males. Those with choroideremia tend to develop night blindness in their teens, which progresses to tunnel vision and blindness 20 to 30 years after the onset. There is currently no treatment for the condition.

Fight for Sight is funding research being carried out by Professor Miguel Seabra at Imperial College London investigating the use of gene therapy in treating choroideremia.

This work is funded through the Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Fund – a fund set up by the family and friends of Tommy Salisbury who is affected by the condition.

“Thanks to the direct support from Fight for Sight through the Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Fund, research into new treatments for choroideremia has been greatly enhanced and we hope to see direct benefits to patients within the next few years.”
Professor Miguel Seabra, Imperial College London

Over the past few years the Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Committee has raised over £163,000 for research into choroideremia.  The committee organises many different fundraising events throughout the year including coffee mornings, golf days, discos and charity dinners.

For further information or to get involved in the committee please contact Emma Salisbury or Dot Grindley:
emmas@metronet.co.uk 
dotgrindley@btinternet.com.