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A member asked:
Third outbreak of eye shingles. i have retinitius pigmentosa and was told i have vision loss in both eye after on being diagnosed last year with it. is this progressing fast?
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Eye shingles ret pig: You need to call your eye doctor for a follow up examination to diagnosis your vision loss, and try to prevent worsening of your loss.
Answered 2/11/2014
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Unusual: Very unlikely to get shingles 3 times. Consult ophthalmologist. Was it really shingles? Did it involve the tip of your nose? The cornea shares a sensory nerve with the tip of the nose. This is a marker for possible damage to the cornea by shingles. Retinitis pigmentosa is a separate issue. The older you are at onset the more likely you may experience rapid progression.
Answered 8/25/2020
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