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Learn About Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration

What is the definition of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration?
Late-onset retinal degeneration is an inherited retinal dystrophy characterized by delayed dark adaptation and nyctalopia and drusen deposits presenting in adulthood, followed by cone and rod degeneration that presents in the sixth decade of life, which leads to central vision loss. Anterior segment features such as peripupillary iris transillumination defects and abnormally long anterior zonular insertions are also observed. Choroidal neovascularization and glaucoma may occur in the late stages of the disease.
What are the alternative names for Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration?
  • Late-onset retinal degeneration
  • Autosomal dominant late-onset retinal degeneration
  • LORD
  • Pigmentary retinopathy
  • Retinal degeneration, late-onset, autosomal dominant
Who are the top Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration Local Doctors?
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
102 W Lampkin St, 
Starkville, MS 
 1.6 mi

George Walker is an Ophthalmologist in Starkville, Mississippi. Dr. Walker and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Glaucoma, Temporal Arteritis, and Cataract.

Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology

James S. Brown, Iii, M. D. PLLC

100 Walker Way, Eye And Laser Center Of Stark, 
Starkville, MS 
 2.0 mi

James Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Starkville, Mississippi. Dr. Brown and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Pterygium.

 
 
 
 
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
425 Hospital Dr, Ste 8, 
Columbus, MS 
 21.3 mi

Scott Bradley is an Ophthalmologist in Columbus, Mississippi. Dr. Bradley and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Entropion, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

What are the latest Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration Clinical Trials?
A Non-Randomized, Open Label, Safety and Efficacy Study Evaluating Kamuvudine-8 (K8) for the Treatment of Patients With Geographic Atrophy

Summary: This interventional study is a single-center, open label, 26-week study, designed to evaluate the safety and treatment efficacy of K8 in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Up to 5 subjects will receive study medication. Study treatment will be administered by intravitreal injections. Number of participants has been expanded to 30. Participants will...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center