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Retinal defect perhaps retinopathy.

2018-08-14 14:54:05
My brother is suffering from some retinal defect perhaps retinopathy since childhood. Now he is 36. His eyesight is weakening day by day. He can't read anything. In childhood he could read. Now he can't even recognize a person from sone distance. It is worrying us big time. Please help!
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Hello I can understand your concern but it is very difficult to comment without examining him Kindly share his case file so that I may guide you better

Answered2018-08-15 03:22:42

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