Good Morning Doctor, 39 Year Old Male Suffering From Retinitis
Question: Good morning Doctor,
39 year old male suffering from Retinitis pigmentosa and nystagmus since birth. Please suggest future treatment, complications, any major surgery and further prognosis.
39 year old male suffering from Retinitis pigmentosa and nystagmus since birth. Please suggest future treatment, complications, any major surgery and further prognosis.
Brief Answer:
You start taking some multivitamins
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . Retinitis pigmentosa is a slowly progressing disease and so the central vision will be preserved till the end which is a plus point on which we should focus upon . Secondly take some multivitamins which have lutein , zeaxanthin and carotene in them . The complications can be cataract formation and retinal
membrane formations which may need surgery in future . They may invent some surgery in future which can help like stem cell surgeries or may be a retinal transplant . Hope my answer helps you . Regards
You start taking some multivitamins
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . Retinitis pigmentosa is a slowly progressing disease and so the central vision will be preserved till the end which is a plus point on which we should focus upon . Secondly take some multivitamins which have lutein , zeaxanthin and carotene in them . The complications can be cataract formation and retinal
membrane formations which may need surgery in future . They may invent some surgery in future which can help like stem cell surgeries or may be a retinal transplant . Hope my answer helps you . Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Hi Doctor,
He is completely blind. kindly suggest further...
He is completely blind. kindly suggest further...
Brief Answer:
You can try low visual aids
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the follow up . I am so sorry . We can try some visual aids . Additionally many trials are going on worldwide for the Retinitis pigmentosa. Please enroll in the one going on in your country . It might help . Regards
You can try low visual aids
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the follow up . I am so sorry . We can try some visual aids . Additionally many trials are going on worldwide for the Retinitis pigmentosa. Please enroll in the one going on in your country . It might help . Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D