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reko19 · 10-24-2023, 05:47 AM

Hi everyone. My little girl is 13 years old, recently I noticed that her vision is deteriorating especially in the low light conditions. Took her to a specialist, the diagnosis is "diffuse retinal degeneration, progressive rental atrophy". Was told nothing could be done, only matter of time with an estimate of 1-3 years for her to completely loose her eyesight. Was told to give her Ocu-GLO to potentially slow down the process. She is very healthy otherwise, I was wondering if there is anything else I could try. I am no expert, but looking on line few things came up:

Gene Therapy: Gene therapy aims to replace or repair the defective genes responsible for PRA. This experimental approach is being investigated in clinical trials for various genetic eye conditions. It involves introducing functional copies of the defective genes into the affected retinas.

Stem Cell Therapy: Experimental stem cell therapies are being explored for their potential to regenerate or repair damaged retinal cells. These treatments are still in the early stages of development.

Optogenetics: This is an experimental technique that involves introducing light-sensitive proteins into retinal cells to make them responsive to light. While it is more applicable to inherited retinal conditions in humans, it may have potential applications for dogs with PRA.

Any recommendations will be appreciated, breaks my heart.

Thank you.

10-24-2023, 05:47 AM	#1
reko19 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: new york Posts: 24	Retinal Degeneration Hi everyone. My little girl is 13 years old, recently I noticed that her vision is deteriorating especially in the low light conditions. Took her to a specialist, the diagnosis is "diffuse retinal degeneration, progressive rental atrophy". Was told nothing could be done, only matter of time with an estimate of 1-3 years for her to completely loose her eyesight. Was told to give her Ocu-GLO to potentially slow down the process. She is very healthy otherwise, I was wondering if there is anything else I could try. I am no expert, but looking on line few things came up: Gene Therapy: Gene therapy aims to replace or repair the defective genes responsible for PRA. This experimental approach is being investigated in clinical trials for various genetic eye conditions. It involves introducing functional copies of the defective genes into the affected retinas. Stem Cell Therapy: Experimental stem cell therapies are being explored for their potential to regenerate or repair damaged retinal cells. These treatments are still in the early stages of development. Optogenetics: This is an experimental technique that involves introducing light-sensitive proteins into retinal cells to make them responsive to light. While it is more applicable to inherited retinal conditions in humans, it may have potential applications for dogs with PRA. Any recommendations will be appreciated, breaks my heart. Thank you.