Leber Congenital Amaurosis Retina (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

Leber Congenital Amaurosis Retina

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LCA is an inherited disorder that causes vision loss in childhood. It primarily affects the functioning of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, as shown here.

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