Living with Achromatopsia 6
A rare retina condition that causes reduced vision sharpness, shaky eye movements, light sensitivity, and little or no color vision.
Understanding Achromatopsia 6
It causes reduced sharpness of vision, shaking eye movements, strong sensitivity to light, a small blind spot near the center of vision, and reduced or complete loss of color vision. In most people all three cone cell types do not work. In some, one or more still work partly, so symptoms are less severe. Farsightedness is common. Eye movement problems start in the first few weeks after birth.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Reduced sharpness of vision
- Color blindness
- Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- Shaky eye movements (nystagmus)
- Severe nearsightedness
- Cone dystrophy
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Foundation Fighting Blindness may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD lists both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. It doesn't list a specific gene in this record.
Also known as: achm6; rcd3a; retinal cone dystrophy 3a; retinal cone dystrophy type 3a
Patient organizations
- Foundation Fighting BlindnessAchromatopsia 6 · United States
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