Cataract Surgery Outcomes in Retinitis Pigmentosa A Comparative Clinical Database Study

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common inherited retinal disease phenotype, inherited as an autosomal dominant (AD), autosomal recessive (AR) or X-linked trait.1 RP is characterized by nyctalopia and a gradual constriction of the visual field, with eventual loss of central vision, progressing to legal blindness.2,3 The management of RP is mainly symptomatic, with the two most common vision-limiting complications being cystoid macular edema (CME) and cataract.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - February 2, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Michalis Georgiou, Ahmed F Shakarchi, Abdelrahman M Elhusseiny, Michel Michaelides, Ahmed B Sallam Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research