What is achromatopsia?
Achromatopsia is a hereditary vision disorder, due to which it is difficult for a person to see, distinguish and perceive colors.
A person has this diagnosis from birth - the disease is not characterized by progression, the symptoms do not worsen over time.
A person with achromatopsia is either unable to see color at all, or sees a certain range of colors, along with other vision problems.
The goal of treatment is to manage symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life.
The method of complete cure of achromatopsia is still unknown. It is a genetic pathology.
You may also experience the following symptoms:
- Blind spots (scotoma);
- Blurred vision;
- Farsightedness;
- Increased sensitivity to bright light;
- Myopia;
- Rapid eye movement;
- Poor eyesight.
The method of prevention of pathology is unknown. Since it is hereditary, it is recommended to carry out a genetic analysis and assess the risk to know whether there is a chance of passing it on to your child.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23909-achromatopsia
