Retinitis Pigmentosa Articles & Research

Last updated: 13 October 2026  |  Author: Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience If you or a family member has retinitis pigmentosa (RP), you may have come across stem cell therapy...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is one of the most researched yet still incurable inherited retinal diseases. Patients and families searching for treatment...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience A diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) changes the way you see the world — sometimes gradually, sometimes more noticeably at certain...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience Learning that your child has retinitis pigmentosa (RP) can feel overwhelming. As a progressive, inherited condition affecting the retina, RP raises...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited retinal disorders that cause the progressive breakdown of photoreceptor cells (rods and cones),...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience For families newly navigating a retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis, one of the first and most pressing questions is simple: is this hereditary,...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience One of the questions patients ask most often after an RP diagnosis is simply: what happens next, and how quickly? While...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. Pallavee Senior Consultant | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon 22+ Years Experience A confirmed retinitis pigmentosa (RP) diagnosis typically relies on two key tools working together - electroretinogram (ERG) testing and genetic testing....

Medically reviewed by Dr. Prashant Tyagi (Stem Cell Biotechnology Specialist, 10+ years) and Dr. B. N. Singh (General Physician, MBBS MS General Surgery, 30+ years) For many patients later diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), the earliest signs were dismissed for years - attributed to tiredness, poor...

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