Understanding the Challenges and Progress Toward a Cure for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Sanjeevannetralaya11 Feb, 2025Health

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, inherited eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss and can lead to blindness. It affects the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, causing it to deteriorate over time. As one of the leading causes of inherited blindness, RP presents significant challenges both for those affected and for the medical community trying to find an effective treatment.