I wear spectacles because my vision is very poor. Doctors say that I have retinitis pigmentosa (or RP, a disease that causes damage to the back of the eye). Is it possible for RP patients to get improved vision by using high power spectacles?
Absolutely. Many people with retinitis pigmentosa can benefit from magnification devices. You should see a ;low vision specialist.
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