Color Vision Flashcards
1
Q
Inherited Color Vision Defects
A
genetics same in both eyes red green males > females manageable but incurable
2
Q
Acquired Color Vision Defects
A
injury or toxicity may differ between eyes, can change over time blue yellow males = females sometimes curable
3
Q
L Cones
A
respond to long wavelengths
red
4
Q
M Cones
A
Respond to medium wavelengths
Green
5
Q
S Cones
A
Respond to short wavelenghts
Blue
6
Q
Rods
A
detects light better in dim conditions
7
Q
Normal Trichromats
A
All 3 cones function properly
8
Q
Anomalous Trichromats
A
All 3 cones function, but one is sensitive to a different wavelength than normal
9
Q
Dichromats
A
2 cones functioning
10
Q
Monochromats
A
1 type of photopigment works (rods or 1 type of cone)
11
Q
Protanopia
A
Dicromats lacking L cone
Red blind
12
Q
Protanomalous
A
anomalous trichromat w/ bad L cone
Red weak
13
Q
Deuteranopia
A
Lack M cone
Green Blind
14
Q
Deuteranomalous
A
Functioning but bad M cone
Green weak
15
Q
Tritanopia
A
Lack S cone
Blue Blind
