Progressive retinal atrophy · prcd-PRA

30 SECONDS · What it is

Inherited degeneration of retinal cells can cause blindness.

3 MINUTES · What to look for and do

Signs worth investigating

Difficulty seeing in dim light and progressive sight loss.

Can it be prevented?

No curative prevention; adapt surroundings and avoid matings producing two copies.

EXPERT · Testing and breeding decisions

How it is confirmed and what to request

PRCD testing and ophthalmology; a negative result does not exclude other PRA forms.

Verifiable sources

UC Davis · PRA-prcd

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