Retinitis pigmentosa
Definitions
Overview
Retinitis pigmentosa is a rare, inherited degenerative eye disease that causes severe vision impairment.
Symptoms
Symptoms often begin in childhood. They include decreased vision at night or in low light and loss of side vision (tunnel vision).
Treatments
There is no effective treatment for this condition. Wearing sunglasses may help protect remaining vision.
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