What are the symptoms of Retinitis Pigmentosa?
The following are the most common symptoms ofretinitis pigmentosa. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently, especially with severity and progression as the most obvious variables. Some persons with retinitis pigmentosa experience a slow, very progressive loss of vision, while others lose their visual ability much more quickly and severely. Other common symptoms may include: • difficulty seeing in poor light (i.e., at dusk or in a dimly lit area) or in the dark • a diminished visual field, either central vision (a condition called macular dystrophy) or peripheral vision (sometimes referred to as tunnel vision) • difficulty reading print (with a loss of central vision) • difficulty deciphering detailed images (with a loss of central vision) • difficulty with stumbling or tripping over objects not seen; clumsiness (with a loss of peripheral vision) • glare The symptoms ofretinitis pigmentosa may resemble other eye diseases. Consult a physician for diagnosis.
