{"id":433,"date":"2023-05-17T06:21:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demowebsite.codingclave.org\/optcare\/?p=433"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:05:14","slug":"how-do-inherited-retinal-diseases-happen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucknoweyecare.com\/?p=433","title":{"rendered":"How do Inherited Retinal Diseases Happen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2>How do Inherited Retinal Diseases Happen?<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/demowebsite.codingclave.org\/optcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/news-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demowebsite.codingclave.org\/optcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/news-15.jpg 850w, https:\/\/demowebsite.codingclave.org\/optcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/news-15-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demowebsite.codingclave.org\/optcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/news-15-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p>The abbreviation IRD refers to a group of hereditary conditions called retinal diseases. Genes contain DNA, also known as \u201cdeoxyribonucleic acid.\u201d A gene contains the instructions necessary for the development and operation of the retinal cells in our bodies. A \u201cmistake\u201d or alteration in one or more genes causes IRDs. Because of this, retinal cells don\u2019t function properly, which eventually results in vision loss. Already, 250 genes have been linked to IRD.<\/p>\n<p>There are many more genes, but they haven\u2019t all been discovered. Each IRD may be passed down differently within a family from one generation to the next. It\u2019s possible that you or a member of your family has an IRD. You might be the oldest member of your family.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do Inherited Retinal Diseases Happen? The abbreviation IRD refers to a group of hereditary conditions called retinal diseases. Genes contain DNA, also known as \u201cdeoxyribonucleic acid.\u201d A gene contains the instructions necessary for the development and operation of the retinal cells in our bodies. 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