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.*