Retinitis Pigmentosa Flashcards
1
Q
What is retinitis pigmentosa?
A
It is an inherited retinal degeneration.
2
Q
What symptoms are present in retinitis pigmentosa?
A
It is often painless, progressive vision loss beginning with night blindness (rods affected first).
3
Q
How is retinitis pigmentosa described on fundoscopy?
A
Bone-spicula shaped deposits around the macula.
