What is retinitis pigmentosa?

Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. There are multiple genes that, when mutated, can cause the Retinitis pigmentosa.

How do members experience retinitis pigmentosa?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with retinitis pigmentosa*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for retinitis pigmentosa*

Who has retinitis pigmentosa on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 3
30s 21
40s 26
50s 20
60s 16
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 48
Female 51