Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Department of Medical Retina, Uvea and Neuro-ophthalmology, Lotus Eye Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Review Article
Unilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Review
Author(s): R. C. Priya*
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) belongs to the group of inherited degenerative retinal dystrophies affecting the
photoreceptors, particularly rods and subsequently cones. They are usually bilateral but there can be asymmetrical
presentation too. Unilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa (URP) in both adult and pediatric population or a genetic
predisposition for the same has not been clearly established in the literature. Unilateral variety however has
mimickers in the form of infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, vascular and neoplastic etiologies. This review article
would highlight the possible etiopathogenesis, molecular genetics, multimodal imaging and differential diagnosis of
unilateral RP. Med Line and Pub Med search was done pertaining to Unilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa (URP)
unilateral pigmentary retinopathy, and genetics, electrophysiology, autofluorescence, optical coh.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.21.s18.003