Nystagmus is an abormality of eye movements where the eyes shake spontaneously. It is caused by either poor vision or central nerve system abnormalities.
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Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy
Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy is the most common hereditary macular dystrophy with an estimated incidence of 1 in 10,000. It affects the macula, this is a specialised region of the eye that we use for seeing straight ahead and in detail. The typical person presents with visual symptoms between the first and third decades of life.
Lebers Congenital Amaurosis
Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a spectrum of inherited conditions that causes poor vision in early childhood. Symptoms commonly first appear around 2-3 months of age.
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina, which is the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Affected people often have difficulty seeing at night and a loss of side (peripheral) vision.
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma grows from immature retinal cells. It is the most common malignant intraocular tumour in children less than five years of age. If not detected early, it is often fatal.
BLENNZ DOM Service Team Sharing and Learning Together
The BLENNZ DOM team continues to grow and learn together throughout 2018. The team meets 4 times a year for professional and service stream development. Recently members of the BLENNZ DOM… Read more
7th Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Today is the 7th Global Accessibility Awareness Day or GAAD for short. This is the day to talk, think and learn about digital access and what this means to people… Read more
A national approach to accessible digital assessments in New Zealand
Together BLENNZ, the Blind Foundation and NZQA are working towards developing accessible online assessments that take into account a range of learner needs and assistive technology packages. It has been… Read more
2017 – A year of training successes with the DOM team
The beginning of 2017 saw our first 2 Developmental Orientation and Mobility (DOM) trainees complete their training and step up to become DOM Specialists. Ernie Belk and Melanie Harvey completed… Read more
Evolving Self Advocacy – Gaining confidence to talk about vision loss
Jessica has gained confidence in talking about her visual needs. In Term Two her teacher and teacher aide attended a BLENNZ Southland in-service where, while under simulated vision loss, they participated in a variety of activities including sandwich making, pouring a drink, completing a worksheet and playing small ball games.
