Open AccessPresumed hereditary retinal degenerations: Ibadan experience
Author(s) -
AO Ashaye
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i1.28163
Subject(s) - medicine , retinitis pigmentosa , ophthalmology , glaucoma , retrospective cohort study , blindness , retinal detachment , nystagmus , pediatrics , visual impairment , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , retinal , optometry , audiology , psychiatry
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a hereditary retinal degenerative condition with no known treatment. Associated ocular conditions, such as cataract and glaucoma, when present further worsen vision, but these conditions are often treatable. There are, however, no known reports of cataract or glaucoma surgery in subjects with RP in Nigeria. This study describes the clinical presentation of RP, the prevalence of associated treatable disorders and the characteristics of patients with severe visual impairment and blindness.