retinitis pigmentosa
noun
retinitis pig·men·to·sa
-ˌpig-mən-ˈtō-sə 
-(ˌ)men-,
-zə
: any of several hereditary progressive degenerative diseases of the eye marked by night blindness in the early stages, atrophy and pigment changes in the retina, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness
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In 2018, Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier learned that three of their four children were losing their vision because of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a progressive, incurable retinal disease.
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Andrew Leland, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Both companies' devices are intended for patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease that, in its most severe form, gradually robs people of their vision.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2012
In early 2015, Armentrout was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Both are legally blind due to a rare disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that causes loss of vision over time — Castle was diagnosed at 16, Kadish at 21.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Leland, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Both companies' devices are intended for patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease that, in its most severe form, gradually robs people of their vision.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2012
In early 2015, Armentrout was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Both are legally blind due to a rare disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that causes loss of vision over time — Castle was diagnosed at 16, Kadish at 21.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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retinitis pigmentosa
noun
retinitis pig·men·to·sa
-ˌpig-mən-ˈtō-sə, -(ˌ)men-, -zə
: any of several hereditary progressive degenerative diseases of the eye marked by night blindness in the early stages, atrophy and pigment changes in the retina, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness
—abbreviation RP
called also pigmentary retinopathy
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