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Name
Louana Bigner
Born
January 23, 1949
Home
Pearl River, Louisiana
Diagnosis
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Eyes Affected
Both
Eye Color
Brown
Age at Diagnosis
14
Visual Acuity
Unknown.
Treatment
None
Prognosis or Current State of
Vision
Stable at this time
Family History
No one else in the family is affected.
Impact on My Life
At first, not much, but later I hid in the house for years. Now I am going to college.
Positive Effects
Made me closer to my family.
Adaptations
I use a screen reader on the computer(JFW),
Braille for some reading and labels.
White cane for travel.
Working
Not employed.
More About Me
I am the mother of two and grandmother of three. I like going out to eat, reading, taking long walks, swimming, and playing on the computer.
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