Cataract Surgery Improve Vision in Retinitis Pigmentosa Sufferers, Study Says

A recent study showed cataract removal could improve vision and function of patients with retinitis pigmentosa, according to a Healio report.

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Researchers looked at 80 eyes in 47 patients with RP who had cataract surgery. After 23 months, patients reported a mean vision improvement from 20/340 to 20/129.

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