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2017-11-18 09:50:56
I am asking this for my friend.his father is blind due to some nerve related problems .he lost his eyesight completely at the age around 30 .his fathers brother also suffer from same condition but he is partially blind.my friend is 24 yrs old .he is afraid whether this can be hereditary??
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Hello It is very difficult to comment without examining him Kindly share his diagnosis or case file so that I may guide you better Regards

Answered2017-11-18 17:24:08

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