Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
Leber's Congenital AmaurosisBy:Ashley BeasleyLori GrahamShelly
SumnerPhyllus BryanSteffani BryantDerricka Jackson
1What is it?InheritedAffects rods and cones on the
maculaRareCongenital and progressive
2How it Affects VisionSignsSymptomsVisionAssociated
conditions
3DiagnosisHistoryPhysical findingsElectroretinography
(ERG)Genetic testing
4TreatmentNo treatmentRoutine followupsClinical Trials in Gene
replacement therapy RPE65
5Educational ImplicationsDevices/AidsCommunity/School
TrainingsEccentric ViewingBraille and/or print
6Case Study
Yes I Can Award
Brandon and his brotherTandem Biking
Who said I cant surf ?
Brandons headshot for his acting career
Having fun with Grandpa!
Musical
Works Cited Levack, N. (1994) Low vision: A resource guide with
adaptations for students with visual impairments, 2nd edition.
Austin, TX: The University of Texas.
Levack,N. (1994) Functional vision: A practitioners guide to
evaluation and intervention. New York, NY: AFB press, American
Foundation for the Blind. Region IV Service Center (1994) Program
in low vision therapy. Houston, TX: Region IV Service Center.
Retina Foundation of the Southwest . (2010) Lebers Congenital
Amaurosis. Retrieved from
http://www.retinafoundation.org/resources-patient.html#Patient07American
Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Stabismus. (2010)
Lebers Congenital Amaurosis . Retrieved from
http://www.aapos.org/terms_faqs/faq_list/lebers_congenital_amaurosis
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