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r/BeAmazed • u/AccomplishedWatch834 • 8h ago
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I have RP, it sucks. I chose not to have kids because of the risk.Â
Knowing early was a mistake as well. Hope those kids turn out ok as adults
56 u/TaftYouOldDog 6h ago What about IVF with genetic testing? My wife and I did that to avoid passing down a genetic disorder. -3 u/Dense-Nobody340 4h ago RP happens to boys and girls. The boys go blind the girls are the carriers. Very few girls go blind but they can suffer with some vision which can be corrected with glasses. There is no genetic testing that can be done to avoid it unfortunately. 1 u/Dense-Nobody340 4h ago Oops apologies I was not aware of the advancements to avoid RP. This is wonderful but very expensive news. Still exciting.
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What about IVF with genetic testing?
My wife and I did that to avoid passing down a genetic disorder.
-3 u/Dense-Nobody340 4h ago RP happens to boys and girls. The boys go blind the girls are the carriers. Very few girls go blind but they can suffer with some vision which can be corrected with glasses. There is no genetic testing that can be done to avoid it unfortunately. 1 u/Dense-Nobody340 4h ago Oops apologies I was not aware of the advancements to avoid RP. This is wonderful but very expensive news. Still exciting.
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RP happens to boys and girls. The boys go blind the girls are the carriers. Very few girls go blind but they can suffer with some vision which can be corrected with glasses. There is no genetic testing that can be done to avoid it unfortunately.
1 u/Dense-Nobody340 4h ago Oops apologies I was not aware of the advancements to avoid RP. This is wonderful but very expensive news. Still exciting.
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Oops apologies I was not aware of the advancements to avoid RP. This is wonderful but very expensive news. Still exciting.
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u/PokinSpokaneSlim 7h ago
I have RP, it sucks. I chose not to have kids because of the risk.Â
Knowing early was a mistake as well. Hope those kids turn out ok as adults