Retinitis Pigmentosa
5. How can I help myself?
As previously stated there is little currently that
can be done to prevent the inheritance of RP.
Regular visits to an eye care professional are advisable
although spectacles may offer little significant benefit in RP.
When considering self-help, probably the single most
important factor in helping RP sufferers is the one that is most
often neglected. The importance of a good, directional non-glare
light source, when attempting any near visual task, cannot be emphasised
too strongly.
Techniques such as Sensory Substitution are particularly
effective for RP sufferers and Eccentric Viewing may be useful,
depending on the location of any visual field losses. Similarly
the use of Magnifying Devices and other Non Optical Devices can
prove to be of great benefit.
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