By Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, as told to Hallie Levine It can be devastating to be diagnosed with an inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD). These rare, inherited eye diseases cause…
Read more Gene and Cell Therapies Used in TreatmentFrom the minute we wake up until we go to sleep, our eyes help us navigate the world. Like a finely tuned camera, each part of our eyes…
Read more Early Diagnosis and Why It MattersBy Shaini Saravanamuthu, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson When I found out I have retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a type of inherited retinal dystrophy, I was shocked. Nobody…
Read more Being Diagnosed With Inherited Retinal DystrophyInherited retinal dystrophies are disorders passed down through families. Learn how this affects which one you may have, diagnosis, and possible treatment. Source link
Read more How Genetics Are InvolvedYour retina is the lining that covers the inner wall of the back of your eye. The cells in your retina are sensitive to light. They send signals…
Read more What Type of Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Do You Have?
