Quality of Life and Economic Impacts of Retinitis Pigmentosa on Japanese Patients: A Non-interventional Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited progressive disease, characterized by a loss of photoreceptors, and is the second leading cause of visual impairment in Japan. RP is currently incurable and can result in complete blindness, with affected patients typically experiencing a gradual loss of light sensitivity, visual field, and visual acuity. Identification of any unmet medical needs of patients with this condition requires an understanding of the impacts of RP; in this study, we surveyed Japanese patients with RP to investigate the quality of life and economic impacts of visual impairment.

Methods

This non-interventional, cross-sectional study surveyed Japanese patients with RP. Economic impact was measured using an original questionnaire that assessed out-

SUBMITTER: Watanabe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10032244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature