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Re: RE: Achromatopsia and any drivers?

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Posted by Randy Willoughby on August 27, 2001 at 10:18:47 PM EDT:

In Reply to: Re: RE: Achromatopsia and any drivers? posted by Michael Zaleski on August 22, 2001 at 12:05:57 PM EDT:

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: : I believe that those people with achromatopsia
: : who do drive are likely "incomplete achromats"

: I am an incomplete achromat and I have a NJ
: driver's license and previously had one in NY.
: The information posted (the whole article, edited
: for brevity) agrees with what I have learned
: talking to eye doctors.

I am a partial achromat and have held a driver's licence in Manitoba for a little more than 5 years.
I agree with Mr. Zaleski that Mr. Knox is correct in his observations:


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: : : : : I believe that those people with achromatopsia : : : who do drive are likely "incomplete achromats" : : I am an incomplete achromat and I have a NJ : : driver's license and previously had one in NY. : : The information posted (the whole article, edited : : for brevity) agrees with what I have learned : : talking to eye doctors. : I am a partial achromat and have held a driver's licence in Manitoba for a little more than 5 years. : I agree with Mr. Zaleski that Mr. Knox is correct in his observations:

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