| AMD | Age-related macular degeneration |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ARVO | The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology |
| DAPc | Dystrophin-associated protein complex |
| Dp71 | Dystrophin isoform of 71 kilodaltons |
| ERG | Electroretinography or electroretinogram, as applicable |
| GCL | Ganglion cell layer |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| INL | Inner nuclear layer |
| IPL | Inner plexiform layer |
| KO | Knocked-out for Sgcd−/− gene |
| LGMD2 | Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy |
| M ± IQR | Median ± interquartile range |
| ms | Millisecond |
| ONL | Outer nuclear layer |
| OPL | Outer plexiform layer |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PR | Photoreceptor |
| RR | Risk ratio |
| Sg(s) | Sarcoglycan(s) |
| Sspn | Sarcospan(s) |
| Sgcd/SGCD | Delta-sarcoglycan murine protein (Lowercase) or human (Uppercase) |
| Sgcd/SGCD | Delta-sarcoglycan murine gene (Lowercase) or human (Uppercase) |
| µV | Microvolt |
| WT | Wild type for Sgcd+/+. |