Understanding Retnitis Pigmentosa through Ayurgenomics

Abstract

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetically diverse set of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized by progressive photoreceptor degradation, which causes night blindness, peripheral vision loss, and eventual blindness. Despite improvements in molecular genetics, conclusive cures are still lacking. Ayurgenomics, an emerging subject that combines Ayurveda's Prakriti-based constitutional framework with current genomics, offers a fresh way to determining individual vulnerability and therapeutic solutions. This review examines Retinitis Pigmentosa through the lens of Ayurgenomics, comparing traditional Ayurvedic descriptions of hereditary and degenerative ocular illnesses to genetic insights and proposing integrative approaches for early detection, risk assessment, and individualized care.