| retinitis pigmentosa |
Any of a number of inherited disorders in which there is a progressive loss of vision. In general, patients with this disorder first experience a loss of night vision, which is then followed by tunnel vision and eventually a loss of central vision.
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| retinitis |
Inflammation of the retina. Symptoms include blurred vision, metamorphopsia, floaters and vision loss.
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| retinitis pigmentosa |
loss of peripheral vision and night vision as a result of degeneration of the rod cells in the retina. Also known as "tunnel vision" and "night blindness." For related resources, go to Vision-Related Sites, Organizations for the Visually-Impaired, and Eye Diseases on the MD Support web site.
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| retinitis pigmentosa |
Hereditary condition in which a person (usually in teen years) notices worsening night vision and then a loss of peripheral vision. Blindness often is the end result. No cure, though vitamins may slow its progression.
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| retinitis pigmentosa |
A genetic disorder that causes the degeneration of cells in the retina. If severe, it may lead to complete blindness.
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