Abstract:A 79-year-old man was referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and a 50-year history of decreased vision. He noticed vision impairment in both eyes at ;30 years of age. In his mid-40s, he lost central vision bilaterally. Five years ago, the right eye became amaurotic and in the left eye only the temporal field of vision remained. In his ocular history, the only relevant event was a lacrimal drainage system intervention. His medical history showed arterial hypertension and cardiac ar… Show more
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