glossary

Also known as Dyschromotopsia. A general term for color vision abnormalities. Heritable dyschromatopsias include red (protan), green (deutan), and blue (tritan) color vision deficits. These deficits may be partial (-omaly) or complete (-opia). Red and green color vision defects are X-linked while loss of the blue receptor (tritanopia) is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. Also see: Protanomalous Decreased ability to determine differences between colors, especially shades of red and green. Usually hereditary.

A redundant folds in the conjunctiva typically located between the globe and the lower eyelid. Loose bulbar conjunctiva that may become pinched between the lids and cause tearing and inflammation. Frequently age-related. Usually found along the lower lid margin. It interferes with the normal distribution of tears causing dry eye and epiphora.

Small soft or rigid lenses floated on the tear film over the cornea to correct eyesight.