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Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa secondary to eye injury: case report

Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of diseases caused by genetic changes that lead to progressive degeneration of photoreceptors, rods mainly. In general, it has bilateral presentation. This study is a case report of a patient with unilateral involvement of the retina, similar to the characteristics of retinitis pigmentosa, and an old ocular trauma history. It describes her history and ophthalmologic findings.

Retinitis pigmentosa; Eye injuries; Retinal dystrophies; Case reports


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