Retinitis Pigmentosa Sine Pigmento

Abstract

Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Diagnosis based solely on ophthalmoscopic findings is difficult in patients with retinitis pigmentosa sine pigmento. Multimodal imaging can provide insights into the clinical characteristics of retinitis pigmentosa sine pigmento, and fundus autofluorescence is particularly useful for evaluating and diagnosing these patients.

Retinitis Pigmentosa Sine Pigmento in a Patient With a Heterozygous Mutation on the KIF7 Gene: A Case Report

“…Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) sine pigmento is an inherited retinal disorder that is characterized by the primary degeneration of rod and cone photoreceptors with the absence of the bone spicule pigmentation commonly found in patients with RP [14].…”

Should Visual Snow and Visual Snow Syndrome Be Evaluated Outside of Standard In-clinic Ophthalmologic Testing?

“…These cases would often not require testing outside of a standard ophthalmic consultation. However, up to 11% of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) can present in the early phases without clinically visible pigmentary deposits (i.e., RP sine pigmento) (3).…”