The following information is presented to you to describe each of the most common retinal diseases treated by ophthalmologists throughout the US. In every disorder you will notice that there is no treatment available to either correct, reverse, or delay the further progression of any of the diseases discussed.
The Pittsburgh Eye Protocol has the ability to do All Three.
Retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, is a group of eye diseases that causes damage to the retina. Unlike other eye diseases that are usually caused by aging or other factors like trauma or injury, RP is genetic, meaning the patient inherited it from their parents. With that said, RP is also known as inherited retinitis pigmentosa.What is retinitis pigmentosa and how does it affect your eyes?As mentioned above, RP affects the eye's retina, or that part of the eye that is responsible sending electric signals to the brain, which are then converted into the images that you see. With RP, these signals aren't as accurate as they should be which is why you receive blurred or distorted images.A person born with RP may experience low vision, specifically, difficulty seeing in low light, in the dark, and at night. Problems with their peripheral vision is also common among RP patients.Retinitis pigmentosa could eventually lead to total blindness, depending on the genes that caused the disease.How does the disease progress?How the disease progresses actually differs from one patient to the next. In some patients, vision problems occur in childhood, while in others, symptoms do not begin to manifest until they are already in their 20s or 30s. It is for this reason that a lot of patients aren't aware they have this genetic eye disease. And for some, vision problems, specifically, vision loss, continually progresses but in others, it stops at some point or stage of the disease. Does the disease affect both eyes?Yes, typically, the disease affects both eyes.Is there a cure for RP?To date, there is no known cure for this type of inherited eye disease. The best that doctors can do is to help patients manage their symptoms. Low vision aids are usually given to help the patient manage their day-to-day activities. Patients may likewise be asked to wear UV sunglasses to protect the eyes from too much exposure to light.Eating a healthy diet, exercising or engaging in safe physical activities, and getting enough sleep are likewise recommended by eye specialists as a healthy body helps keep the eyes healthy as well.The Pittsburgh Eye Protocol is a three-day program developed for patients dealing with vision problems caused by damage to the retina. If you are afflicted with retinitis pigmentosa or other serious retinal eye disease and you would like to find out how the program can improve your vision, go here.
