Objective 5d Flashcards
1
Q
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa ?
A
A group of genetic disorder diseases that affect the retina.
2
Q
What are symptoms of Retinitis Pigmantosa?
A
Usually onset is late teens or early twenties.
Difficulty seeing in dim light
effects peripheral vision/ only tunnel vision
Advanced stages only have small central area of vision, considered legally blind.
3
Q
What is happening in Retinitis Pigmentosa?
A
Cell death of rods and cones and the eventual atrophy of several retinal layers and diminishing vision.
