Monitoring progression of retinitis pigmentosa: current recommendations and recent advances.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common form of inherited retinal degenerations with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 4,000 and more than 1 million individuals affected worldwide. With the introduction of the first retinal gene therapy in 2017 the importance of understanding the mechanisms of retinal degeneration and its natural progression has shifted from being of academic interest to being of pivotal for the development of new therapies.

Areas covered

This review covers standard and innovative diagnostic techniques and complementary examinations needed for the evaluation and treatment of RP. It includes chapters on the assessment of visual function, retinal morphology, and genotyping.

Expert opinion

Monitoring the progression of RP can best be achi

SUBMITTER: Menghini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7104334 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature