Retinis Pigmentosa
Retinis Pigmentosa
Eyes, one of our five sense organs, have an important place in human life. Our brain, which has been trying to develop and learn from the moment we are born, needs to see and recognize the objects and people in the environment. Therefore, attention should be paid to eye health and the eyes should be protected against all kinds of harmful factors. Because as a result of losting the eyes, it becomes difficult to sustain life.
What is Retinis Pigmentosa Disease?
The layer in the eye where light is collected and vision is provided is called the retinal layer. It may be genetically damaged by the nerves in the retina layer to reach the brain and provide vision. This genetically transmitted disease is called night blindness.
What are the Symptoms?
– Gradually decreasing vision
-Blindness in advanced stages
-Decreased field of view
– Deterioration of clarity of vision in low light
-Development of sensitivity to light
-Blurred vision after prolonged exposure to light
-Decreased or loss of vision when exposed to bright light
-Difficulty in distinguishing colors
-Difficulty or inability to open the eyelids after being under the light for a long time
-Difficulty in driving at night
-Inability to distinguish people around at night and loss of vision
Why Does It Happen?
Night Blindness is caused by genetics. It is caused by damage to the genes that enable to vision. If the mother or father has that disease, there is a fifty percent risk of transmission to their children. It is common in children of consanguineous marriages.
Factors that are Increase the Risk of Night Blindness
We said that the main cause of the disease is genetic.Although it is genetic, there are some factors that increase the risk of the disease and are not beneficial for eye health.
-Vitamin A deficiency
Although it is genetic, there are some factors that increase the risk of the disease and are not beneficial for eye health.
-Vitamin A deficiency
-Insufficient consumption of milk and dairy products
-Not giving importance to eye hygiene and care
– Prolonged exposure to intense bright light
-Blue ray coming to the eye from technological devices that are frequently used today, especially phones and computers.
-Side effect of some drugs used in eye diseases
Relationship Between Vitamin A and Night Blindness
Vitamin A is a very important component for eye health. Its deficiency can cause not only night blindness but also many eye diseases. Consuming foods with vitamin A also protects you from the formation of eye diseases.
Vitamin A is found in many foods such as tomatoes, carrots, especially peppers and colorful vegetables, broccoli, spinach, melon, mango, eggs, milk and dairy products, pumpkin, sweet potato, fish oil, arugula, leeks and peas.
How Is It Treated?
Unfortunately, there is no current treatment for Retina Pigmentosa disease. Today, many researches and studies are carried out on this subject. Currently, PRP and stem cell therapy, which can be a treatment option, are the most up-to-date approach. Thanks to this treatment, it is aimed that the damaged gene can repair itself and regain its former function. Researches give us hope that it may be a disease that can be treated soon.
