Does exposure to light affect loss of vision in people with RP?
There is no scientific evidence that normal levels of light increase vision loss. People with RP may use their eyes in ordinary light without restriction. Many people with RP find they are more comfortable avoiding bright lights and bright sunlight. As a precaution, people with RP and other retinal degenerations are encouraged to protect their eyes from longterm exposure to bright sunlight until more is known about this subject. Good quality sunglasses are recommended for bright days. photoreceptors, there is a characteristic intensity and speed of the electrical signal, which becomes reduced as photoreceptor cells degenerate.
