Progressive Retinal Atrophy
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Progressive Retinal Atrophy is an inherited retinal degeneration that occurs in two forms, central and generalized, the latter being the more common form.  The generalized form affects the photoreceptor area of the retina.  One indication of this form of PRA is the onset of night blindness, which will eventually progress to loss of day vision and then total blindness.  The central form (CPRA) affects the deepest layer of the retina which lies just below the photoreceptor layer.  There is no effective treatment for either form of PRA.   

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