1. EMedicine - Retinitis Pigmentosa : Article By Anthony De Beus, MD, PhD retinitis pigmentosa retinitis pigmentosa (RP) should be regarded as a phenotypic description of several related, yet distinct, dystrophies of the http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic704.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Ophthalmology Retina Retinitis Pigmentosa Last Updated: October 4, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RP, hereditary dystrophies of the retinal pigment epithelium, retinal pigment epithelium, RPE AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Anthony de Beus, MD, PhD , Consulting Staff, Associated Retina Consultants Coauthor(s): Kent W Small, MD , Director of Macular Disease Center, Director of Retina Division Research, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center Anthony de Beus, MD, PhD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology , and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Editor(s): Russell Jayne, MD

2. John Wenberg's Retinitis Pigmentosa Page Information and links for people with retinitis pigmentosa and other Retinal Degenerative Diseases. http://www.jwen.com/rp/rp.html

Retinitis Pigmentosa is an eye disease that affects a person's night vision and peripheral vision. It is a genetic disorder that is usually hereditary. Symptoms start with decreased night vision and later progress to a diminishing of peripheral vision. The rate of decline varies depending on the genetic makeup of the disorder and also varies somewhat in individuals. Usher Syndrome affects the eyesight in a manner similar to Retinitis Pigmentosa but also affects the hearing. Macular Degeneration affects the center of the Retina and is a leading cause of blindness among people over 55, though young people can be affected by the disease as well. All of these diseases affect the Retina and are usually lumped under the general category of Retinal Degeneration. These pages contain links and info about these diseases UPDATED August 17, 2002 Table of contents RP Links RP and associated links from around the web Mailing Lists Mailing lists for the visually impaired RP on the IRC Find out about RP Internet Chat The Inheritance of Retinal Degeneration An explanation of genetics and retinal degeneration Contacts Addresses of various organizations dealing with Retinal Degeneration RP FAQ Frequently asked questions about RP Personal Experiences with Retinal Degeneration stories by people with RP Usher Syndrome A Pamphlet from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Diseases RP E-Pals Correspond with people who have RP and other Retinal Degeneration diseases

3. Retinitis Pigmentosa - Questions Discusses RP in a question and answer format. Also includes news releases, research news and tips for teachers. http://www.rpsa.org.za/retinitis.htm

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa? What are Rods and Cones? What causes RP? What are the symptoms of RP? ... Education of RP and Macular Children Created and maintained by Intekom works Intekom

4. Retinitis Pigmentosa Explanations and information including low vision aids that help people with RP. http://www.eyeassociates.com/retinitis_pigmentosa.htm

Retinitis Pigmentosa Introduction to Retinitis Pigmentosa Understanding the Visual Problems from Retinitis Pigmentosa by Richard Windsor, O.D. and Laura K. Windsor, O.D. Vision Enhancement magazine Low Vision Help in Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinitis Pigmentosa Low Vision Care Home Welcome About Our Doctors Practice Awards ... Appointments Special Programs Low Vision Systems Stroke/Brain Injury Care Visual Field Impairment Double Vision Management Retinitis Pigmentosa - Bioptic Driving Macular Degeneration

5. Retinitis Pigmentosa And Retinal Degeneration In Australia Provides information for people affected by these disorders as well as Macular Degeneration. http://www.netserv.net.au/doonbank/rd.html

Retinitis Pigmentosa and Retinal Degeneration Retinitis Pigmentosa ( RP ) is the name given to a group of eye diseases often characterised by night blindness and the gradual loss of peripheral vision. RP causes visual field loss, and may lead to eventual blindness, by affecting the light sensitive photoreceptors in the retina. A genetic and degenerative disease affecting over four million people world wide and thousands of Australians, RP is a common form of retinal degeneration ( RD ). Related conditions include Macular Degeneration, Usher Syndrome, Choroideremia, Leber's Amaurosis and Retinoschisis. On This Page - About My Site Content Features Navigation and Help Features Low Vision Web Ring ... Site Navigation About My Site Welcome! I am an Australian who has a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa. I've collected information and links to resources about retinal degeneration, as well as adaptive equipment, that I hope might also be useful to others who have retinal degeneration. You may also read about my personal experiences of RP and a weblog of RD news.

6. Retinitis Pigmentosa - VisionChannel RP is a term that referring to a group of hereditary disorders affecting the retina's ability to respond to light. Diagnosis and treatment options are discussed. http://www.visionchannel.net/retinitis/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA Overview Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment CONDITIONS Amblyopia (lazy eye) Blepharitis Cataracts Color Vision Deficiency ... Refractive Errors Correction Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinopathy of Prematurity Skin Cancer of the Eyelids Tear Duct Obstruction RESOURCES Anatomy Basic Eye Exam Clinical Trials Glossary ... What Is an Ophthalmologist? What Is an Optometrist? What Is an Optician? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials Bibliography Overview Retinitis pigmentosa is a term that refers to group of hereditary disorders that affect the retina’s ability to respond to light. It primarily affects rod cells, the photoreceptor cell that is responsible for night vision, seeing in dim light, and peripheral vision. Cone cells, which are responsible for color vision and seeing in bright light, may also be affected as the disease progresses. Retinitis pigmentosa may be caused by mutations in any one of at least ten different genes, resulting in a malfunction in the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells and a breakdown of a portion of the outer segment disc membrane of photoreceptor cells. When cells are destroyed at an abnormal rate, the build-up of waste products interferes with normal retinal function. The result is the occlusion (blockage) of small blood vessels, an abnormal increase in the number of RPE cells (hyperplasia), and the loss of photoreceptor cells. Incidence and Prevalence Retinitis pigmentosa is relatively rare. It affects 50,000 to 100,000 people in the United States. Worldwide, approximately 1.5 million people are afflicted.

7. An Overview Of Retinitis Pigmentosa Information on night blindness, including the relationship between retinal degenerative diseases and the retina as well as basics on genetics and heredity. http://www.geocities.com/retinitis_pigmentosa_rp

Retinitis Pigmentosa var site="sm5retinitis" An overview of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of hereditary diseases that causes the degeneration of the retina. Often called night blindness, retinitis pigmentosa may develop in a family where either one parent or both parents are affected or where there is seemingly no familial history of the disease. In other cases, RP is observed in only the males of the family. Typically, symptoms start in childhood and early adolescents. They include decreased ability to see in dim light such as movie theaters or ball games, night blindness and bumping into or tripping over objects. There may also be loss of color vision and the inability to focus or see objects in detail. The symptoms experienced depend entirely on the type of retinitis pigmentosa. Long-term affects of RP include so called 'tunnel vision'. This loss of peripheral vision is usually gradual, reducing the visual field to a narrow area of the eye, directly in front of the individual. In many cases, people with retinitis pigmentosa are considered 'legally blind' by the time they're 40. In cases where retinitis pigmentosa and hearing loss or deafness occur, there is a chance of Ushers Syndrome. Ushers Syndrome is an inherited disease affecting 3-6 % of the deaf and is usually diagnosed in childhood.

8. The Foundation Fighting Blindness The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a nonprofit national organization that funds research for macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. RP Links Return to Main RP Page. NEW LINKS NEW LINKS NEW LINKS; Western Australian retinitis pigmentosa Foundation Judy s Jolts of Hope For Macular Degeneration http://www.jwen.com/rp/rplinks.htm

RP Links Table of Contents New Links General RP Links Research Links Foundation Fighting Blindness ... Return to Main RP Page NEW LINKS NEW LINKS NEW LINKS Western Australian Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Judy's Jolts of Hope - For Macular Degeneration Return to top of page General RP Links RP Get Together 2000 Intellihealth page for RP Retina Vitreous Associates - Experts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitreoretinal Disease Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada RP Association Portugal Spanish RP Association Harvard Magazine Article on Gordon Gund ... Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - RP Page Swedish RP Foundation British RP Society Home Page Family Village RP Page Hong Kong RP Society Page ... TARP Home Page - Texas Association of Retinitis Pigmentosa Retina France - French RP Association Retina International Dutch Retina Foundation HealthTouch - Usher and RP referrals Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation in Norway Canadian Ophthalmological Society - RP page RP International Leber's Optic Neuropathy Home Page Health Link USA - RP Page Low Vision Centers of Indiana - RP Page Prevent Blindness America - RP FAQ Grand Rapids Ophthalmology - RP Page Retina New Zealand Lighthouse International Vision Resources - RP Page RP, Through a Tunnel Darkly

10. Western Australian Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Chat room, links, information and support on retinal disorders and fighting blindness. http://members.iinet.net.au/~warpf/index.html

Western Australian Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness What is Retinitis Pigmentosa? Retinitis Pigmentosa is the name given to a group of diseases which affect the retina of the eye. The retina, located in the back of the eye, is the part of the eye that acts like the film in a camera. It is a delicate layer of cells which picks up the picture and transmits it to the brain - where "seeing" actually occurs. In RP, the retina begins to degenerate, which causes vision to diminish. One of the earliest symptoms of RP is difficulty seeing at night or in dimly lit places (night blindness). Later there is a reduction in side (peripheral) vision. The symptoms of RP generally increase over the years. It is known that certain cells in the retina, known as rods and cones, die in RP. The cause of cell death however, is not known at present, but research provides us with the opportunity to seek solutions. RP bodies throughout the world support research in a number of medical centres and hospitals internationally to find the cause, prevention and treatment of retinal degenerative diseases like Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher syndrome and Macular Degeneration. Some of these centres also provide a clinical evaluation of the patient's RP or other retinal degenerations. They may also perform special tests requested by the patient's own ophthalmologist. Through the efforts of RP organisations in many countries, the number of highly qualified investigative scientists working full time on RP and related diseases continues to grow. Research efforts into these types of retinal diseases are difficult because there is no opportunity to safely biopsy - that is, remove and examine living retinal tissue under a microscope - the delicate eye.

11. What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa? retinitis pigmentosa. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a publiclysupported charity raising money to fund research for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Svenska RP-föreningen Om sjukdomen retinitis pigmentosa och om f¶reningens arbete. http://www.srpf.a.se/

Svenska RP-föreningen In English Om Svenska RP-föreningen RP-info , RP-föreningens informationsblad Om RP , info-material från RP-föreningen Ny skrift: Vandrande Hattar På gång inom RP-föreningen. Nytt inom RP-forskningen , artiklar, länkar och stipendier. RP organisationer på Internet Information om Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) och andra degenerativa, ärftliga näthinnesjukdomar på internet Nyhet! RP-föreningens diskussionslista Yngre retinitiker i Stockholm Nytt på RP-föreningens sidor Informationen på Svenska RP-föreningens webplats, URL: http://www.srpf.a.se, tillhandahålls som en service till läsaren utan någon som helst garanti. Svenska RP-Föreningen har ingen möjlighet att i detalj bedömma riktigheten och relevansen i den information vi publicerar och vi har heller ingen möjlighet att ge medicinsk rådgivning i dessa frågor. Var och en måste själv, tillsammans med sin ögonläkare, bedömma om informationen är korrekt och tillämplig på den egna situationen. Svenska RP-föreningen Postadress: Box 4903 116 94 STOCKHOLM Besöksadress: Gotlandsgatan 44, 4 tr

13. Retinitis Pigmentosa - Questions Questions Answers What is retinitis pigmentosa? What are Rods and Cones? What causes RP? What are the symptoms of RP? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Retinitis Pigmentosa retinitis pigmentosa is a progressive degeneration of the retina (part of the eye) The main risk factor is a family history of retinitis pigmentosa. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001029.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Retinitis pigmentosa Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Eye Slit-lamp exam Alternative names Return to top RP Definition Return to top Retinitis pigmentosa is a progressive degeneration of the retina (part of the eye) which affects night vision and peripheral vision. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Retinitis pigmentosa commonly runs in families. The disorder can be caused by defects in a number of different genes which have recently been identified. The cells controlling night vision, called rods, are most likely to be affected. However, in some cases, retinal cone cells are most damaged. The hallmark of the disease is the presence of dark pigmented spots in the retina. As the disease progresses, peripheral vision is greadually lost. The condition may eventually lead to blindness , but usually not complete blindness. Signs and symptoms often first appear in childhood, but severe visual problems do not usually develop until early adulthood.

15. Suchergebnisse: Homepages & Shops Selbsthilfevereinigung von Menschen mit Netzhautdegeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, MakulaDegeneration, Usher-Syndrom. Regionalgruppe Augsburg. http://home.t-online.de/home/0821581682-0002/

var keyword='test'; WP='/';EGO='tsc';ID=CT=TS=0 Investor Relations Werbung My T-Online Sitemap ... Hilfe document.write (''); Sie sind hier: Startseite Suche: Internet Themen Service Shopping Suche verfeinern: Service T-Online Suchdienst deutsch weltweit Weiterführende Links Ihre eigene Internetadresse Hier anmelden... Ist Ihre Wunschadresse noch frei? Gleich prüfen - Domainchecker Die passende Homepage für Sie? Der Homepageberater von T-Online Lieber User, Sponsored Quicklinks Musik Download Computer Internet Gebrauchwagen Spiele ... Bilder Weitere Ergebnisse test Angebote zum Thema test www.ebay.de :: T-Online Suchdienst Wir finden jede Information im Internet Mehr als 200 erfahrene T-Online Suchexperten finden für Sie jede Information. zum Suchdienst :: onComputer Ya.com España Club Internet France ... Verbraucherinfos

16. Retinitis Pigmentosa Home Page Created and maintained by Intekom works Copyright 1997, Intekom http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa? retinitis pigmentosa. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a publiclysupported charity raising money to fund research for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), http://www.blindness.org/content.asp?id=45

18. RetNet - Retinal Information Network Provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information. http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/Retnet/

Table of Contents: Diseases: Cloned and/or Mapped Genes Causing Retinal Diseases Summaries: Summary Tables ( Genes Diseases Complex Diseases or ... Symbols: List of Disease Symbols References: References for Disease Tables What's New: New and Updated Disease Genes RetNet provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information. This information is provided to the research community and other interested individuals for research purposes only. The information should not be used for medical or commercial purposes. Although we strive for accuracy and completeness, we cannot guarantee that all information is correct and complete. We welcome comments and suggestions RetNet , the Retinal Information Network, is a service of the Laboratory for the Molecular Diagnosis of Inherited Eye Diseases, a joint program of ... The Hermann Eye Center Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Science , and The Human Genetics Center School of Public Health , at The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center RetNet maintenance and design: Stephen P. Daiger, PhD

19. John Wenberg's Retinitis Pigmentosa Page Information and links for people with retinitis pigmentosa and other Retinal Degenerative Diseases http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. The Foundation Fighting Blindness LCA is a severe, early onset form of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). more FFB Research Center Investigators at University of Lund Want to Make History Now http://www.blindness.org/

Text Only Macular Degeneration Retinitis Pigmentosa Usher ... Kid's Corner National Neurovision Research Institute Click here for more information. FREE Online Newsletter Sign Up Here Buy Recordings of VISIONS 2004 InfoMedix Microsoft WebSpeak has been installed to read content on this site aloud. When you see this speaker icon, use your mouse to click on it and the wizard will be activated. Please don't forget to bookmark this site now for future reference. Login Search: Due to the destructive nature of hurricane Katrina, some of the FFB phone lines are down. For assistance, please call our toll free number at Cardiac Disease Markers Linked to Progression of AMD A study conducted by FFB-funded researchers from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), Harvard Medical School indicates that two biomarkers for cardiac disease — C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) — are associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression. more New Gene Therapy Emerging for LCA Caused by RPGRIP Mutation FFB-funded researchers from the Berman-Gund Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Massachusettes Eye and Ear Infirmary have developed a gene replacement therapy to rescue photoreceptors in mice with a type of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) caused by a mutation in the RPGRIP gene. LCA is a severe, early onset form of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). more FFB Research Center: Investigators at University of Lund Want to Make History Now Most people don’t know that 1666 was a pivotal year in optics and eye research. It’s when Sir Isaac Newton — homebound in Cambridge because of an outbreak of the plague in London — began studying optics and vision.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 1     1-20 of 116    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | Next 20