Table 1

Summary of clinical characteristics in examined participants with biallelic RDH12 mutations

SubjectAge at exam (decades)SexPresenting symptomsAge at onset (years)Initial BCVA R/LFollow-up period; latest BCVA R/LAutorefractionFundus findingsVFERGAdditional findings
Case 1FourthFPhotophobia, nyctalopia310.2/0.57.33 years; 0.2/0.5
  • –0.25–2.25×174°

  • –1.0–1.0×174°

Geographical macular atrophic scar with hyperpigmentation OUBinasal scotoma OUNormalFamily history unremarkable
Case 2ThirdFDecreased BCVANA0.8/0.89.5 years; 0.6/0.1
  • –5.0–1.0×161°

  • –5.0

Macular atrophy with small central island OU;
peripheral RPE changes OU
Central scotoma OUNormalFamily history unremarkable
Case 3FourthFDecreased BCVA60.5/0.035 months; 0.4/0.08
  • –1.5–2.0×162°

  • –3.75–0.5×178°

Hyperpigmented chorioretinal atrophy with central island OUCentral scotoma with parapapillary island OUNormalElder sister of case 4
Case 4FourthMDecreased BCVA160.8/0.15 months; 0.8/0.1
  • –3.0–0.5×165°

  • –2.75–0.25×56°

Macular atrophy OUParacentral scotoma OUNormal rod response; subnormal cone responseYounger brother of case 3
Case 5SecondFDecreased BCVA50.2/0.31.25 years; 0.1/0.1
  • –9.5–0.5×9°

  • –8.5–0.25×179°

Central geographical macular atrophy with hyperpigmentation OUParacentral scotoma ODMild decreased rod and cone responseFamily history unremarkable
Case 6SixthFDecreased BCVA470.9/0.11 month; 0.9/0.1
  • –4.75–0.25×2°

  • –4.5–0.25×35°

Pigmented pseudocoloboma-like macular atrophy OUCentral scotoma OUSubnormal rod and cone responseFamily history unremarkable
Case 7SecondFDecreased BCVA, photophobia110.1/0.14.5 years; 0.08/0.1
  • –6.75–3.25×3°

  • –6.25–4.5×162°

Variable degrees of pigmentation within the well-demarcated macular atrophy OUCentral scotoma OUSubnormal cone responseFamily history unremarkable
  • BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; ERG, electroretinogram; F, female; L, left; M, male; NA, not available; OD, oculus dexter; OU, oculus uterque; R, right; RPE, retinal pigment epithelium; VF, visual field.