Retinitis Pigmentosa

An inherited breakdown of the retina’s light-sensing cells — night blindness and shrinking side vision.

Retinitis pigmentosa explained in interactive 3D: how sight is made, what RP breaks, and every cutting-edge treatment — gene therapy, optogenetics, retinal implants — plus where to get help in India.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited conditions in which the retina’s photoreceptors slowly stop working, causing night blindness and a narrowing field of vision. Explore in 3D how sight is made, exactly what RP breaks, and every cutting-edge treatment — gene therapy, optogenetics, retinal implants and more — with where to get help in India.

Key facts

• Affects about 1 in 4,000 people; 100+ genes can cause it.
• Only the photoreceptors are damaged — the nerve and brain survive, which is why new therapies can work.
• A genetic test is the key first step — it decides which treatments apply.

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