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5. Tritanomaly and Tritanopia

Those affected by tritanomaly and tritanopia have damaged or missing S-cones and therefore confuse blue with green and yellow with violet. According to research, tritanomaly is rare, with a ratio of about one in 10,000. It has a chromosomal link, a defect in chromosome 7, which is not gender-linked. It is possible to acquire a tritan defect if the lens becomes less transparent due to age or a hard hit on the head.

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