The retina and receptive fields Flashcards
1
Q
What is anopia?
A
A lack of opsin
2
Q
What is protanopia/deutanopia?
Who is it more common in and why?
A
A lack of red/green cones
Males, due to genes for cones being on X chromosome (so only one copy)
3
Q
What is tritanopia/anomaly?
A
A lack of blue cones
4
Q
What is achromatopsia/monochromacy?
A
A lack of 2 or 3 pigments
