Dichromatopsia (Noun)
Meaning
A deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Dichromatopsia is a vision condition that affects a significant portion of the population worldwide, mainly due to genetic inheritance patterns.
- Researchers specializing in ocular diseases often focus on treating dichromatopsia to improve color perception in affected individuals.
- The most common forms of dichromatopsia involve difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues, while perceiving other colors with relative normalcy.
- In an attempt to address the vision deficiency associated with dichromatopsia, scientists have developed glasses and contact lenses with unique lens filters that can selectively modify light wavelengths.
- Some people with dichromatopsia experience limited career opportunities, particularly in jobs requiring highly sensitive color perception, such as graphic design or commercial painting.