Retinal dystrophy

Retinal dystrophy is observed with many disorders and various degrees of severity. It is characterized by dystrophy of the retina which may involve choroid. Clinical heterogeneity includes Leber Congenital Amaurosis, retinitis pigmentosa, and dominant cone-rod dystrophy.

Classification

The severest form is the early-onset retinal dystrophy, Leber congenital amaurosis. Milder forms include juvenile retinitis pigmentosa and cone-rod dystrophy.

Diseases

Ciliopathy
	Ciliopathies may show retinal dystrophy of various degrees of severity.
Leber congenital amaurosis
	Leber congenital amaurosis is the severest early-onset form of retinal dystrophy.
Senior-Loken syndrome
	Leber congenital amaurosis is a typical symptom of Senior-Loken syndrome.