Symptomes and handicap
In addition to total color blindness, extreme sensitivity to light and visual impairment (visual <= 0.1) are the handicaps of people with achromatopsia. Because of the strong sensitivity to glare, the congenital visual impairment is also called dayblindness. Achromatopsia is a very rare disease.
SightCity-Forum 2022
20 May 2022 from 12:00 to 12:30
SightCity-Forum
Lecture:
„Achromatopsia
– complete color blindness
Diagnosis, symptoms and aids
in this rare, congenital visual impairment“
Our film
The film “ACHROMATOPSIE – LIFE WITHOUT COLORS” informs about the very rare visual impairment. Affected people report on problems and possibilities in everyday life. A doctor talks about diagnosis and support.
Call the movie on YOUTUBE at:
https://youtu.be/_GFcbwMk9FI
CNGA3 Gene Therapy Study
At the Centre for Ophthalmology, University Hospital Tübingen, gene therapy in achromatopsia is investigated. After a phase 1 trial has proven safety and efficacy in adults, now children will also be treated. Further information:
https://www.achromatopsie.de/achromatopsie/gibt-es-eine-therapie/
colorADD
colorADD® helps color-blind people to find their way in a color-coded world. The symbols may be used to mark many things so that color-blind people will be able to recognize or name the colors. Here you will finde examples of use:
https://www.achromatopsie.de/materiallinks/coloradd/
Achromatopsia
Achromatopsia is a very rare eye disease. The image information of the cones on the retina is not transmitted to the brain. Therefore, no colors can be recognized. Vision is severely impaired.
