Retinal Degenerative Diseases Retinal Degenerations is the result of the International Symposium on Retinal degeneration which has become perhaps the most important research meeting in the field. The topics in this volume explore the etiology cellular mechanisms epidemiology genetics models and potential therapeutic measures for the blinding diseases of retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration Retinal Degenerations is the result of the International Symposium on Retinal degeneration which has become perhaps the most important research meeting in the field. THe topics in this volume explore the etiology cellular mechanisms epidemiology genetics models and potential therapeutic measures for the blinding diseases of retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration.