retinitis-pigmentosa

  Night blindness (nyctalopia) and lazy eye (amblyopia) are two prevailing vision disorders affecting individuals in India, especially children and adults suffering from progressive loss of vision. Knowing the causes and treatments of these disorders is crucial for treating them effectively. Night Blindness results when the retina, responsible for light perception, gets damaged or impaired. The major reason is usually a lack of Vitamin A, which is essential for having proper eyesight. Some other reasons may be retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, or even genetic reason. Night blindness usually makes a person unable to see in dimly lit places or at night. In India, a large number of people who have night blindness tend to have nutritional deficiencies, especially in rural parts where foods rich in Vitamin A might not be available. Night blindness treatment in India varies with its cause. In the case of nutritional deficiencies, Vitamin A supplementation o...