Protanopia (Noun)
Meaning
Dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The medical diagnosis revealed that he suffered from protanopia, a form of color blindness affecting his perception of red hues.
- As a child, Jack had trouble distinguishing between ripe and unripe tomatoes due to his protanopia.
- His protanopia often led to confusing traffic lights and making navigation a challenging task.
- Since her son had protanopia, Sarah learned ways to label his school materials and avoid colors he had difficulty with.
- Despite struggling with protanopia, Tom's unique artistic style incorporated monochromatic shades and dark silhouettes that fascinated the art community.