Duane retraction syndrome type 1 with nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa – A rare atypical association

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Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) is a rare congenital disorder of ocular motility typically characterized by a triad of variable duction limitation, globe retraction, and palpebral fissure narrowing on adduction. It is associated with various ocular and nonocular anomalies. We report a case of a 7-year-old boy with a rare association of unilateral type 1 DRS and retinitis pigmentosa. Retinal dystrophies are rarely associated with DRS, and the nature of the relationship between them remains unclear. However, this case report emphasizes the need for close monitoring and long-term follow-up of patients with DRS for retinal dystrophies.