Yes, there are certain diseases associated with the degeneration of the rods and cones in the retina. For example, open-angle glaucoma, myopia, cataracts, hypothyroidism, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes are some of the conditions related to retinitis pigmentosa.
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Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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