Complications
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
long term
medium
The macula may appear swollen in advanced cases of retinitis pigmentosa.
variable
high
Constriction of the peripheral visual fields can occur in several inherited chorioretinal dystrophies - most commonly, retinitis pigmentosa. The rate of field loss depends on the underlying genetic abnormality.
variable
high
Posterior subcapsular cataracts can occur in all forms of retinitis pigmentosa.
variable
medium
Visual acuity deteriorates when disease affects retinal function in the macular region. The timeframe depends on the underlying condition.
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