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Achromatopsia

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Anna Fiserova
September 6, 2023Updated August 13, 2026Reviewed by Konstantin Weiss
Achromatopsia

About Achromatopsia

Achromatopsia is characterized by a partial or total absence of color vision. People with complete achromatopsia cannot distinguish any colors. Milder form of the condition is an incomplete achromatopsia with limited color discrimination. Mutations in two genes, CNGA3 and CNGB3, are found in the majority of cases.

Recommendations

Understanding your genetic makeup can provide valuable insight into your health and potential risks for your offspring. Results in this category describe whether you’re a carrier of rare diseases. These are very unlikely to affect you but being a carrier of a rare disease can pose a risk for your children, when both you and your partner are carriers. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions about your future, and potentially reduce the risk of passing on genetic conditions to the next generation.

Recommendations

Understanding your genetic makeup can provide valuable insight into your health and potential risks for your offspring. Results in this category describe whether you’re a carrier of rare diseases. These are very unlikely to affect you but being a carrier of a rare disease can pose a risk for your children, when both you and your partner are carriers. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions about your future, and potentially reduce the risk of passing on genetic conditions to the next generation

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