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Slide 2 Leber's Congenital Amaurosis By: Ashley Beasley Lori Graham Shelly Sumner Phyllus Bryan Steffani Bryant Derricka Jackson Slide 3 What is it? Inherited Affects rods and cones on the macula Rare Congenital and progressive Slide 4 How it Affects Vision Signs Symptoms Vision Associated conditions Slide 5 Diagnosis History Physical findings Electroretinography (ERG) Genetic testing Slide 6 Treatment No treatment Routine followups Clinical Trials in Gene replacement therapy RPE65 Slide 7 Educational Implications Devices/Aids Community/School Trainings Eccentric Viewing Braille and/or print Slide 8 Case Study Slide 9 Yes I Can Award Slide 10 Brandon and his brother Tandem Biking Slide 11 Who said I cant surf ? Slide 12 Brandons headshot for his acting career Slide 13 Having fun with Grandpa! Slide 14 Musical Slide 15 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#Patient07http://www.retinafoundation.org/resources-patient.html#Patient07 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Stabismus. (2010) Lebers Congenital Amaurosis. Retrieved from http://www.aapos.org/terms_faqs/faq_list/lebers_congenital_amaurosis http://www.aapos.org/terms_faqs/faq_list/lebers_congenital_amaurosis