Behavioural and emotional issues among pupils with congenital colour vision deficiency

What is it about?

Congenital colour vision deficiency (CCVD) is an untreatable disorder which has lifelong consequences. Increasing use of colours in schools has raised concern for pupils with CCVD. This case-control study was conducted to compare behavioural and emotional issues among age, gender and class-matched pupils with CCVD and normal colour vision (NCV).

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Why is it important?

This study findings provide important new data on the behavioural and emotional problems of Malaysian primary school pupils with CCVD. This study emphasises the importance of additional studies to be conducted to understand this issue in depth which provides insight to assist in the clinical management of the CCVD children. Thus, early school visual screening in Malaysia should also include colour vision so that the child, their family, and school teachers are aware of their condition as early as possible to ensure the wellbeing of the child.

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