A scene as it might look to a person with retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, is the name given to a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina. The symptoms of RP are usually noticed in children, adolescents and young adults, with progression of the disease continuing throughout life. The main sign of the disease is the presence of dark pigmented spots in the retina.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
From Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com
Updated October 09, 2007
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Retinitis pigmentosa
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