TULP1 is one of more than 300 genes known to cause inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) (Duncan et al., 2018; RetNet - Retinal Information Network, 2019), which cumulatively affect 1 in 3000 individuals (Sahel et al., 2015; Whelan et al., 2020). Here, TULP1 is linked to respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants.