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Photophobia in retinal disease
Author(s) -
Leroy B.P.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2017.02642
Subject(s) - photophobia , disease , neuroscience , retinal , medicine , biology , genetics , ophthalmology , pathology
Purpose To describe the phenotypes and genotypes of photophobia due to inherited retinal disease. Methods A case presentation format will be used to illustrate different genetically determined conditions leading to photophobia. Both clinical and electrophysiological phenotypes as well as genotypes will be discussed. Results Phenotypes and genotypes of genetically determined diseases leading to photophobia are very different. An important distinction to be made is the one between stationary and progressive diseases. Indeed, such distinction is important as the visual outcome may differ considerably between different conditions. Conclusions Genetically determined retinal diseases leading to photophobia are very diverse. Visual electrophysiology allows an important distinction between progressive and stationary conditions.