What is peripheral retinal degeneration?
Peripheral retinal degenerations usually start in the mid peripheral retina of the eye, in an area surrounding the central retina. Later during the course of the changes peripheral retina may lose its function. Eventually only the central retina functions, the person has tunnel vision.
How do members experience peripheral retinal degeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with peripheral retinal degeneration*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*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 peripheral retinal degeneration*
Who has peripheral retinal degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 15 |