Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18+ * Diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) * Best-corrected visual acuity better than 20/400 in at least one eye * More than 20% loss of Goldmann Visual Field area (III4e test target) in at least one eye * Able and willing to participate in all study visits for a \~4-6 month period * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Very severe vision losses in both eyes (e.g., hand motions or light perception only) with difficulty performing the proposed vision tests * Vision loss due to ocular diseases other than RP, cystoid macular edema, or cataracts * Schedules do not permit participation in all study visits * Previous acupuncture or TES treatment for RP * Inability to understand study procedures or communicate responses to visual stimuli in a consistent manner (cognitive impairment) * Dementia; Long or short-term memory loss * Unable to read or speak English * Smoking, excessive alcohol, or illegal drug use * Receiving current psychiatric care (i.e. unstable emotional and mental health status) * History of excessive bleeding * Reduced general health and/or systemic medications that may diminish the potential response to the electroacupuncture treatments * Implanted cardiac pacemaker * Pregnancy