Abstract
Rod monochromatism (achromatopsia) is a congenital cone photoreceptor disorder, which is rare, affecting about 1 in 30,000 individuals. These patients have normal rod function but no detectable cone function; therefore, everything they see is in shades of gray (total color blindness). Patients usually present in infancy with nystagmus and photophobia. Vision is usually about 20/200 or worse; patients have a hyperopic refractive error. Some patients show paradoxical pupillary response; that is, the pupils dilate in bright light. Fundus examination is normal, though pigmentary mottling and atrophic changes may be observed at the macula. Incomplete achromatopsia: Patients in this group have somewhat better visual acuity, about 20/80 to 20/120, with some residual functioning of cone photoreceptors. This milder form allows some color discrimination. Complete achromatopsia: It occurs in about 4-10% of Pingelapese islanders, who live on one of the Eastern Caroline Islands of Micronesia.
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