Abstract
Abstract Purpose A far East asian family with 4 affected maternal cousin males with congenital nystagmus, low vision and dyschromatopsia was investigated for a genetic cause after informed consent. Blue cone monochromacy is a rare form of X‐linked visual handicap with dyschromatopsia. Methods Family members had ophthalmologic examination including visual acuity, fundoscopy , slit lamp, biomicroscopy,colour vision testing and ERG and VEP recordings.DNA analysis of the composition of the cone ospin gene cluster was performed by PCR and PCR/RFLP as well as direct sequencing of LWS opsin gene. Results A novel nonsense Mutation in the single Long wave sensitive opsin gene was identified in all affected males and carrier females. The variability of the phenotype as well as the added role of parental myopia transmission in the phenotype will be discussed. Conclusion This is the first reported molecular diagnosis of blue cone monochromacy in the Asian population.The compound effect of dominantly inherited myopia offers insight of the effect of the added mutational load in these patients.
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