Please sign in to follow a disease.

Butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy

MONDO:0100466

A patterned dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium characterized by abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin in a butterfly-shaped distribution at the retinal pigment epithelium level. Patients manifest with a slowly progressive loss of vision that often only becomes apparent in old age.

Also known as: butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy, butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy, butterfly-shaped pigmentary macular dystrophy

33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

Follow this condition — get notified about new trials

Broader categories

Disease (618) Nervous system disorder (217) Hereditary disease (172) Eye disorder (97) Retinal disorder (79) Inherited retinal dystrophy (40) Retinal degeneration (40) Perceptual disorders (21) Human disease (14) Hereditary neurological disease (5)

Trials to join now! 21 Not yet recruiting 3 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 6 Terminated 2

Free eye tests aim to catch vision loss early in harlem and washington heights

Knowledge-focused Ongoing

This study offers free vision screenings to underserved adults over 40 living in affordable housing in Harlem and Washington Heights. The goal is to find eye problems like glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy early and connect people with follow-up care. About 749 partic…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC

Butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy

Broader categories

Free eye tests aim to catch vision loss early in harlem and washington heights