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Progressive Retinal Atrophy · Progressive Retinaatrophie · gPRA · Generalisierte progressive Retinaatrophie · Retinal degeneration · Progressive Netzhautatrophie · prcd-PRA · Stäbchen-Zapfen-Degeneration · Netzhautatrophie · Fortschreitender Netzhautschwund · Generalized Progressive Retinal Atrophy · Netzhautdegeneration · Progressive rod-cone degeneration · PRCD-Form der PRA · Progressive Retinaatrophie prcd · PRCD-retinal atrophy · Retinal atrophy, progressive, generic
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an inherited eye disease that affects the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. In this condition, the specialized cells responsible for detecting light, known as photoreceptors, gradually degenerate and die. Because these cells cannot recover or be replaced, the disease slowly but inevitably leads to complete blindness.
Owners typically first notice night blindness in young to middle-aged dogs, characterized by hesitation or bumping into objects in low light. As daytime vision also begins to fail, you may notice dilated pupils that react slowly to light, or an unusually bright, reflective shine in the eyes.
There is no cure or treatment to stop the progression of PRA, but the condition is painless and most dogs adapt well to their gradual vision loss. Lifetime costs, primarily for the initial veterinary ophthalmologist diagnosis and supportive care, typically range from 400 to 1,800 EUR.
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Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
