Quiz: 26-Year-Old Male With Decreased Vision in Both Eyes

A 26-year-old male presents with decreased vision in both eyes. His vision loss started in adolescence and has been progressive. His best corrected visual acuity is 20/100 in each eye and he has an insignificant refractive error. Posterior segment findings are noted in this fundus photograph.

Authors: Neslihan Sinim Kahraman MD, FEBO, FICO & Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC

34 thoughts on “Quiz: 26-Year-Old Male With Decreased Vision in Both Eyes”

  1. Retinitis pigmentosa
    A hereditary disease
    Starts in adults and progresses with aging
    Affecting the cones also

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    • Retinitis pigmentosa Is an eye disease in which the back wall of the eye is damaged.
      It’s also called rod-cone dystrophy, pigmentation retinopathy.

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