Previously reported MERTK variants (p.Ser627Ter, p.Arg651Ter, p.Asp487LeufsTer57, p.Trp131Ter, p.Ile103AsnfsTer4) were found to disturb phagocytosis pathway in the photoreceptor cells and consequently cause RP in consanguineous families [49–51]. The gene discussed is MERTK; the disease is retinitis pigmentosa 1.