February is Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited retinal diseases that cause progressive deterioration of the light-sensing cells in the retina, leading to significant visual impairment and blindness. There are many forms of RP and related diseases including Usher syndrome, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, and Bardet-Biedl syndrome, among others. Symptoms and progression can vary from … Continued