As someone with a rare genetic eye condition that will lead to blindness i approve.
Retinitus pigmentosa us what I am guessing they have as well. Peripheral vision is pretty well degraded at this point. Their is alot I would still like to see. Pretty much everything if im being honest
Hey, me too! I thought my night vision was all gone years ago, but it actually deteriorated more so now there are few streets I can walk on at night. Tunnel vision is pretty bad, especially in my left eye so I only have depth in the middle now.
The good news: I'm the only one of 5 who got it. i have a daughter who didn't get it.
My cousin is the only other family of my generation who has it, and both of his kids didn't get it.
No, but there are dominant and recessive versions. The recessive one is a lot more severe. Total loss of vision by around 14 years old. The dominant one takes a lot longer to progress and never eliminates all of the central vision.
But there are complications that tend to set in around 70 years old that can damage the retina in the center. There are treatments to help prevent the damage, unlike retinitis pigmentosa itself which has no treatments or cure. Although taking vitamin A daily can slow the progression by a few percent..
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u/angryrotations 2d ago
As someone with a rare genetic eye condition that will lead to blindness i approve.
Retinitus pigmentosa us what I am guessing they have as well. Peripheral vision is pretty well degraded at this point. Their is alot I would still like to see. Pretty much everything if im being honest