Retinal dystrophy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Retinaldystrophiesarechronicandprogressivedisordersofvisualfunction.'Dystrophy'isthedegenerationoftissue,duetodiseaseormalnutrition, ...

Inherited retinal diseases  are genetic conditions caused by a mistake in one or more genes. Currently there are approximately 250 genes known to cause inherited retinal diseases. There are many more genes, however these are currently unknown and yet to be discovered. Some gene mutations that cause inherited retinal diseases are more severe than others.

With an inherited retinal disease, cells in the retina do not work correctly. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that sends information to the brain through the optic nerve, enabling people to see.

Some people with inherited retinal disease experience a gradual loss of vision, which may eventually lead to complete blindness. Others can be born with vision loss or experience it in early childhood. How much sight a person loses relates to their age of onset. Typically, children suffer the w...