Episode 24: Retinitis Pigmentosa - Morbus Arianus

Anatomy Of Illness

Retinitis Pigmentosa: What causes it? Do we have a cure or treatment for it? What are the symptoms of it? In this episode, we will explore the causes, symptoms, and delve into the history of the condition. We will also discuss how it is diagnosed and take a brief look into blindness.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

Molly Burke (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/mollyburkeofficial?igsh=MTB5cWQybzdleHR5Ng==

Molly Burke (YouTube): https://youtube.com/@mollyburkeofficial?si=C6m4GPQ64-lq8Q6x

Fighting Blindness Foundation (US): https://www.fightingblindness.org/

Retina UK: https://retinauk.org.uk/

Macular Disease Foundation Australia:https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/about-macular-disease/other-macular-conditions/retinitis-pigmentosa/

References:

https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-2651-1_1

https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/retinitis-pigmentosa

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131731/

https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-i/

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/celebrities-chronic-eye-diseases

https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-ii/

https://www.envisionus.com/blog/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-bringing-authenticity-to-the-portrayal-of-blindness

https://www.1800contacts.com/eyesociety/blindness-is-a-spectrum

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3630652/

https://www.ami.ca/new-films-starring-characters-disabilities

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20482713-what-milo-saw

https://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Retinitis-pigmentosa

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17429-retinitis-pigmentosa

https://eyewiki.aao.org/Voretigene_neparvovec-rzyl_(Luxturna%E2%84%A2)

https://www.afb.org/aw/16/2/15488

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/12/be-my-eyes-app-blind-people-helpers

https://www.visionaustralia.org/news/top-10-assistive-tech-for-patients

https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/top-5-assistive-technology-devices-for-people-who-are-blind-or-have-low-vision-2023

https://guidedogs.com.au/vision-services/dog-services/guide-dog-mobility/

https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/fun-eye-facts

https://www.washington.edu/news/2005/02/14/murder-case-research-shows-why-its-easier-to-identify-someone-close-than-far-away/#:~:text=The%20greater%20the%20distance%20the,just%20as%20one%20big%20blur

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