Blue cone monochromacy
MONDO:0010563Blue cone monochromatism (BCM) is a recessive X-linked disease characterized by severely impaired color discrimination, low visual acuity, nystagmus, and photophobia, due to dysfunction of the red (L) and green (M) cone photoreceptors. BCM is as an incomplete form of achromatopsia.
Also known as: S cone monochromacy, S cone monochromatism, X-linked incomplete achromatopsia, atypical X-linked achromatopsia, blue cone monochromacy, blue cone monochromacy, X-linked recessive, blue cone monochromatism, color blindness, blue monocone monochromatic type
41 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Blue cone monochromacy itself.
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Seeing clearly: scientists probe how eye focus varies by color
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates how the human eye focuses on objects of different colors. Healthy volunteers aged 18-35 with normal vision will view colored shapes on a screen that appear to jump in distance. A wavefront sensor measures how accurately and quickly the eye refocuses. The g…
Sponsor: Rochester Institute of Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive eye gene bank aims to unlock secrets of rare blindness
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect DNA samples and detailed eye exam data from 1,000 people with rare inherited eye diseases like aniridia, Best disease, and albinism. Participants provide a saliva or blood sample and share their eye health records. The goal is to expand a research repos…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC