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
*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*
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