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Eye Disorders - Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis Pigmentosa is a genetically inherited condition in which rod cells degenerate causing impaired vision in low light conditions and may eventually lead to diminished peripheral perception. It is one of the most commonly inherited retinal disorders.

a clear photo of two boys each holding a ball a photo of two boys each holding a ball, in which the boys' faces are blacked out by a dark blob
Normal vision The same scene as it might be viewed by a person with retinitis pigmentosa.


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Source: National Eye Institute

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