Cone dystrophy
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What is cone dystrophy?
Cone dystrophy is the degeneration or damage to the cone cells of the retina. Cone cells are responsible for visual acuity, central vision, and ability to distinguish color.
Common symptoms reported by people with cone dystrophy
Treatments taken by people with cone dystrophy
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Compare treatments taken by people with cone dystrophy
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Who has cone dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 3 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 2 say cone dystrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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