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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Monochromacy
  1. Achromatopsia 
    Achromatopsia is a condition characterized by a partial or total absence of color vision. People with complete achromatopsia cannot perceive any colors; they see only ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/achromatopsia - Genetics
  2. CNGA3 gene 
    The CNGA3 gene provides instructions for making one part (the alpha subunit) of the cone photoreceptor cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channel. These channels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cnga3 - Genetics
  3. Color vision deficiency 
    ... form of color vision deficiency called blue cone monochromacy causes very poor visual acuity and severely reduced ... eye movements (nystagmus), and nearsightedness (myopia). Blue cone monochromacy is sometimes considered to be a form of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/color-vision-deficiency - Genetics
  4. OPN1LW gene 
    ... rarer form of color vision deficiency, blue cone monochromacy, severely reduces sharpness of vision (visual acuity) and ... with red-green color vision defects. Blue cone monochromacy occurs when genetic changes prevent the opsin pigments ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/opn1lw - Genetics
  5. OPN1MW gene 
    ... rarer form of color vision deficiency, blue cone monochromacy, severely reduces sharpness of vision (visual acuity) and ... with red-green color vision defects. Blue cone monochromacy occurs when genetic changes prevent the opsin pigments ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/opn1mw - Genetics