Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Choroideremia
Serious
ICD-10: H31 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आनुवंशिक रेटिना विकार · தமிழ்: மரபுசார் பார்வை இழப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: వంశపారంపర్య దృష్టి నష్టం · বাংলা: বংশগত দৃষ্টিহীনতা · मराठी: आनुवंशिक दृष्टीदोष · ગુજરાતી: વારસાગત દૃષ્ટિ ખોટ
About this condition
This is a rare inherited eye condition affecting the layer behind the retina, causing progressive vision loss that eventually leads to blindness. It primarily affects males and usually begins in childhood with night blindness. Currently there is no cure, but genetic counseling and low vision aids can help affected individuals and families.
Common symptoms
progressive vision loss
night blindness
difficulty seeing in dim light
loss of peripheral vision
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आनुवंशिक रेटिना विकार · रात को दिखाई न देना · धीरे-धीरे दृष्टि कम होना · वंशानुगत अंधापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மரபுசார் பார்வை இழப்பு · இரவு குருடு · படிப்படியாக பார்வை குறைதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಷ್ಟ · ರಾತ್ರಿ ಕುರುಡುತನ · ಕ್ರಮೇಣ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వంశపారంపర్య దృష్టి నష్టం · రాత్రి అంధత్వం · క్రమంగా చూపు తగ్గడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বংশগত দৃষ্টিহীনতা · রাতকানা · ধীরে ধীরে দৃষ্টিশক্তি কমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आनुवंशिक दृष्टीदोष · रात्रंधळेपणा · हळूहळू दृष्टी कमी होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વારસાગત દૃષ્ટિ ખોટ · રાત્રે અંધાપો · ધીમે ધીમે દૃષ્ટિ ઘટવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Choroideremia?
progressive vision loss, night blindness, difficulty seeing in dim light, loss of peripheral vision.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for evaluation
Is Choroideremia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Choroideremia?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1-2 weeks for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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