Retinitis Pigmentosa with Bilateral Ectopia Lentis

Abstract

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative disorder characterized by a diverse array of ocular and systemic manifestations, was initially reported in 1857. Despite over a century of research, zonular weakness in RP still remains unsolved. We report a late presentation of bilateral inferior subluxation of lens, with visible zonular fibres. The patient exhibited no systemic abnormalities suggestive of a syndromic presentation. This appears to be a rare instance of bilateral concurrent spontaneous ectopia lentis (EL) associated with RP, with no syndromic association. It serves as a wake-up call for urgent need of further research in understanding the aetiology of RP.