Ronald C. Gentile, MD » Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa

  • Retinitis pigmentosa AR slide 1

    Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

    17 year-old girl, born of consanguineous parents, presented with nyctalopia and poor vision in both eyes. Vision was hand motions in both eyes. Electroretinogram was extinguished for both photopic and scotopic responses.

    Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging

    Condition/keywords: retinitis pigmentosa

  • Retinitis pigmentosa AR slide 2

    Oct 22 2012 by Ronald C. Gentile, MD

    Fundus photo of both eyes revealed diffuse retinal pigment epithelial atrophy in the macula with a nummular pattern of pigmentation posteriorly. There were more characteristic bone spicule-shaped pigment deposit peripherally.

    Photographer: The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Department of Medical Imaging