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types of DEFICIENT photoreceptors
red cones = protanomaly
green cones = deuteranomaly
blue cones = tritanomaly
*red/green deficiency is most common
If all three photoreceptors are present but one is deficient it’s called
anomalous trichromal
types of ABSENT photoreceptors
red cone = protanopia
green = deuteranopia
blue = tritanopia