Abstract

Recent developments in understanding the pathophysiology of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) have shown that there have been new hopes in the treatment of this disease which can cause severe vision loss. Proven therapy for RP-associated photoreceptor loss and retinal pigment epithelial damage has not yet been reported. New or experimental approaches for the treatment of RP include platelet-rich plasma, gene therapy, transplantation of fetal retinal cells or stem cells, and electronic retinal prostheses.

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