Phthisis Bulbi in a Retinitis Pigmentosa Patient after Argus II Implantation

Endoscope-Assisted and Controlled Argus II Epiretinal Prosthesis Implantation in Late-Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Report of 2 Cases

Several different approaches for restoring sight in subjects who are blind due to outer retinal degeneration are currently under investigation, including stem cell therapy, gene therapy, and visual prostheses. Although many different types of visual prostheses have shown promise, to date, the Argus II Epiretinal Prosthesis System, developed in a clinical setting over the course of 10 years, is ...

The cost-effectiveness of the Argus II retinal prosthesis in Retinitis Pigmentosa patients

BACKGROUND Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a hereditary genetic disease causing bilateral retinal degeneration. RP is a leading cause of blindness resulting in incurable visual impairment and drastic reduction in the Quality of life of the patients. Second Sight Medical Products Inc. developed Argus II, a retinal prosthesis system for treating RP. Argus II is the world's first ever-commercial impl...

Rehabilitation of Phthisis Bulbi: A Case Report

unilateral sectoral retinitis pigmentosa in a patient of iranian origin

introduction sectoral retinitis pigmentosa (rp) is a rare clinical condition. case presentation we present a 60-year-old female with a history of mild night blindness and decreased vision in the left eye for about 15 years. conclusions fundus examination revealed retinal pigmentary changes in the inferotemporal sector and reduced arterial caliber. in addition, fundus autofluorescence, fluoresce...

Multicenter genetic study of retinitis pigmentosa in Japan: II. Prevalence of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of genetically heterogeneous diseases with autosomal recessive (AR), autosomal dominant, and X-linked modes of inheritance. Autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (ARRP) is the most common form in Japan. A genetic analysis was done to determine the prevalence of ARRP indirectly, to provide an estimation of changing trends in the overall prevalence of RP. D...