A hereditary, degenerative disease marked by nyctalopia and progressive loss of the visual field is:

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The symptoms described in the question (nyctalopia and progressive loss of the visual field) are characteristic of retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary, degenerative disease that affects the retina. Cataracts can cause vision loss but not night blindness, while glaucoma typically causes loss of peripheral vision rather than night blindness. ARMD (age-related macular degeneration) can cause central vision loss but not night blindness or progressive loss of the visual field.

A Hereditary, Degenerative Disease Marked by Nyctalopia and Progressive Loss