Retinitis pigmentosa mnemonic

Triad of retinitis pigmentosa

The mnemonic

BAN

What each word stands for

  • BBone-spicule pigmentation
  • AArteriolar attenuation
  • NNarrow waxy pale optic disc

Why it matters clinically

Classic fundus triad in a patient with night blindness and tunnel vision.

Where it stops being reliable

Does not include the ERG finding or associated syndromes.

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Common questions

What is the Retinitis pigmentosa mnemonic?

BAN. It helps you recall: Triad of retinitis pigmentosa.

What does "B" stand for?

Bone-spicule pigmentation

What does "A" stand for?

Arteriolar attenuation

What does "N" stand for?

Narrow waxy pale optic disc

What are all the parts of the BAN mnemonic?

B: Bone-spicule pigmentation; A: Arteriolar attenuation; N: Narrow waxy pale optic disc.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Retinitis pigmentosa in Ophthalmology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not include the ERG finding or associated syndromes.

How is this useful clinically?

Classic fundus triad in a patient with night blindness and tunnel vision.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Ophthalmology question about Retinitis pigmentosa.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.