Progress in the gene-related study on autosomal retinitis pigmentosa
Research advances on mutation of MerTK gene induced retinitis pigmentosa
The trio, who had lost almost all of their vision due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Analysis of the mutations of rhodopsin gene in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa family
Two of them suffered from retinitis pigmentosa, while the third had a similar disease.
Clinical and hereditary study of a family with primary retinitis pigmentosa combined with myopia
Shh/Ptc pathway and retinal stem cells in proliferating marginal region of RCS rats during development of retinitis pigmentosa
Mutation screening of the rhodopsin gene in patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa with conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis
It also marks the first step toward the development of transplant-ready retinas to treat eye disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration that affect millions.
The Artificial Retina is a retinal prosthesis that can be used to treat age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa.
More about retinitis pigmentosa and current research threads can be found in the "about RP" and "research" sections of this site.
The project, which is being led by Eberhart Zrenner, involves implanting chips into the eyes of seven people who have lost the ir sight to a disease called retinitis pigmentosa.
