Retinitis Pigmentosa: What causes it? Do we have a cure or treatment for it? What are the symptoms of it? In this episode, we will explore the causes, symptoms, and delve into the history of the condition. We will also discuss how it is diagnosed and take a brief look into blindness.
 
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Molly Burke (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/mollyburkeofficial?igsh=MTB5cWQybzdleHR5Ng==
Molly Burke (YouTube): https://youtube.com/@mollyburkeofficial?si=C6m4GPQ64-lq8Q6x
Fighting Blindness Foundation (US): https://www.fightingblindness.org/ 
Retina UK: https://retinauk.org.uk/ 
Macular Disease Foundation Australia:https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/about-macular-disease/other-macular-conditions/retinitis-pigmentosa/ 
 
References:
https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-2651-1_1 
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/retinitis-pigmentosa 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131731/ 
https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-i/ 
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/celebrities-chronic-eye-diseases 
https://discoveryeye.org/famous-people-with-vision-loss-part-ii/ 
https://www.envisionus.com/blog/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-bringing-authenticity-to-the-portrayal-of-blindness 
https://www.1800contacts.com/eyesociety/blindness-is-a-spectrum 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3630652/ 
https://www.ami.ca/new-films-starring-characters-disabilities 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20482713-what-milo-saw 
https://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Retinitis-pigmentosa 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17429-retinitis-pigmentosa 
https://eyewiki.aao.org/Voretigene_neparvovec-rzyl_(Luxturna%E2%84%A2) 
https://www.afb.org/aw/16/2/15488 
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/12/be-my-eyes-app-blind-people-helpers 
https://www.visionaustralia.org/news/top-10-assistive-tech-for-patients 
https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/top-5-assistive-technology-devices-for-people-who-are-blind-or-have-low-vision-2023 
https://guidedogs.com.au/vision-services/dog-services/guide-dog-mobility/ 
https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/fun-eye-facts 
https://www.washington.edu/news/2005/02/14/murder-case-research-shows-why-its-easier-to-identify-someone-close-than-far-away/#:~:text=The%20greater%20the%20distance%20the,just%20as%20one%20big%20blur
 
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