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Problems Acromats face :
Things a normal sighted person take for granted can prove to be a sever handicap for a Acromat.
Day Blindness (Hemeralopia): One of the most distinguishing factors of Achromatopsia is the inability to see outside or in bright light. This is because achromats are left with only rod photo receptors. Rod photo receptors filter low lighted situations and cannot naturally function in hevily lighted surroundings, they can also only see in shades of black, grey, and white. Because of this, some circumstances that may be moderately bright to a normal sighted individual would seem overwhelmingly bright to an achromat, inabling them to even open their eyes fully causing them to squint.
Profound Colorblindness: Another disadvantage of an Acromat is being partialy if not completely colorblind, the word Achromatopsia actually means (without color). Different types of Achromatopsia have different possibilities as to how severe an acromats' colorblindness really is though. For instance Rod Monochromats (Acromats with Rod Monochromatism) are often completely colorblind, however some Rod Monochromats with an incomplete version of Achromatopsia may still retain traces of color vision. Blue Monochromats only have visual input from rod cells and blue cones meaning they retain the blue channel color vision but lack in red and green channels. This does not mean that a person with Rod Monochromatism only sees blue, but blue objects tend to be clearer and more identifiable.
Nystagmus: A condition of involuntary movement or shaking of the eyes. Nystagmus is normally present with Achromatopsia and low vision. The shaking of the eyes cause an inability to focus on a specific object or scene. The amount of light or glare affects the ability to see clearly. The greater the intensity of light, the less an Acromats can visualize surroundings.
Things a normal sighted person take for granted can prove to be a sever handicap for a Acromat.
Day Blindness (Hemeralopia): One of the most distinguishing factors of Achromatopsia is the inability to see outside or in bright light. This is because achromats are left with only rod photo receptors. Rod photo receptors filter low lighted situations and cannot naturally function in hevily lighted surroundings, they can also only see in shades of black, grey, and white. Because of this, some circumstances that may be moderately bright to a normal sighted individual would seem overwhelmingly bright to an achromat, inabling them to even open their eyes fully causing them to squint.
Profound Colorblindness: Another disadvantage of an Acromat is being partialy if not completely colorblind, the word Achromatopsia actually means (without color). Different types of Achromatopsia have different possibilities as to how severe an acromats' colorblindness really is though. For instance Rod Monochromats (Acromats with Rod Monochromatism) are often completely colorblind, however some Rod Monochromats with an incomplete version of Achromatopsia may still retain traces of color vision. Blue Monochromats only have visual input from rod cells and blue cones meaning they retain the blue channel color vision but lack in red and green channels. This does not mean that a person with Rod Monochromatism only sees blue, but blue objects tend to be clearer and more identifiable.
Nystagmus: A condition of involuntary movement or shaking of the eyes. Nystagmus is normally present with Achromatopsia and low vision. The shaking of the eyes cause an inability to focus on a specific object or scene. The amount of light or glare affects the ability to see clearly. The greater the intensity of light, the less an Acromats can visualize surroundings.