Mice deficient in key components of autophagy (Beclin 1 and Atg7) develop severe retinal degeneration upon light exposure19 and bi‐allelic mutations in the autophagy regulator DRAM2 result in development of retinal degeneration with early macular cone photoreceptor involvement, suggesting an important role for autophagy in retinal homeostasis and function.20 This evidence concerns the gene DRAM2 and retinal degeneration.