CEP290-related retinal degeneration describes types of inherited eye disorders caused by caused by the common intron 26 mutation in CEP290, including Leber congenital amaurosis.
Leber congenital amaurosis is an eye disorder that primarily affects the retina, which is the specialized tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and color. People with this disorder typically have severe visual impairment beginning in infancy.