A 14-year-old girl is taken to her pediatrician after complaining to her mother of blurred vision and difficulty seeing at night. Ophthalmoscopic examination indicates visual acuity of 20/60 OS and 20/70 OD, gliosis of the optic nerve head, and reduced peripheral vision. Based on these findings, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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The symptoms of blurred vision, difficulty seeing at night (night blindness), and the ophthalmoscopic findings of gliosis of the optic nerve head and reduced peripheral vision are characteristic of retinitis pigmentosa. This condition is a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina's ability to respond to light, leading to progressive vision loss.

A 14-Year-Old Girl Is Taken to Her Pediatrician After Complaining