Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that Curcumin (turmeric) helps with Retinitis pigmentosa.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 1In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Curcumin (turmeric) has been studied for Retinitis pigmentosa in animals, not yet in people.
We found 4 published papers on Curcumin (turmeric) and Retinitis pigmentosa. They were published between 2013 and 2026.
0 of them are studies in people (0 randomised trials), 2 are reviews, 1 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Role of Curcumin in Retinal Diseases-A review.2022 · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · Review
- Curcumin, a potential therapeutic candidate for retinal diseases.2013 · Mol Nutr Food Res · Review
- Prenatal Exposure to Curcumin Protects Rod Photoreceptors in a Transgenic Pro23His Swine Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa.2015 · Transl Vis Sci Technol · In animals
- Bromelain and Curcumin Oral Supplementation for Refractory Inherited Retinal Dystrophy-Related Macular Oedema: Changes in Macular Thickness and Visual Acuity over 12 Months.2026 · Pharmaceuticals (Basel) · Other paper