Retinitis: Types, Symptoms, Causes | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年10月15日—Retinitisisadiseasethatthreatensvisionbydamagingtheretina--thelight-​sensingtissueatthebackofyoureye.Althoughthere'snocure, ...

Retinitis[1] is a disease that threatens vision by damaging the retina -- the light-sensing tissue at the back of your eye[2]. Although theres no cure, there are steps you can take to protect your sight and make the most of the vision[3] you have.

Retinitis pigmentosa[4] (RP). This is a group of genetic eye[5] diseases you inherit from one or both parents.

Some examples of RP and related diseases:

CMV[6] retinitis. This is a type of retinitis that develops from a viral infection[7] of the retina.

CMV (cytomegalovirus) is a herpes virus. Most people have been exposed to the virus, but it usually causes no harm. When a herpes[8] virus is reactivated in people with weaker immune systems, it can cause retinitis.

Symptoms of RP. Youre most likely to get a diagnosis of RP as a teen or young adult.Vision loss[9] is slow, and the rate of vision[10] change varies from person to person. How quickly it moves depends on the genetic makeup[11] of your RP.