Cataract Extraction in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients
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Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com the disease, central vision is normally preserved. When macula starts to become affected this can lead to central visual loss [1]. Normally patients present with night blindness and restricted peripheral visual field [2]. Examination of the retina shows arteriolar attenuation, bony spicules and pigmentary changes affecting the mid retinal periphery [3]. Peripheral visual field testing shows generalized restriction. Electroretinography show low voltage waves and slow progression over time.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017