Retinitis pigmentosa

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Key articles

American Academy of Ophthalmology. Comprehensive adult medical eye evaluation PPP. Nov 2020 [internet publication].Full text

American Academy of Ophthalmology. Guidelines on clinical assessment of patients with inherited retinal degenerations - 2022. Oct 2022 [internet publication].Full text

Robson AG, Frishman LJ, Grigg J, et al. ISCEV Standard for full-field clinical electroretinography (2022 update). Doc Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun;144(3):165-77.Full text  Abstract

American Academy of Ophthalmology. Recommendations for genetic testing of inherited eye diseases. February 2014 [internet publication].Full text

Reference articles

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