Red-green color blindness
ICD-10 Code
H53.53
Red-green color blindness
Definition
Deuteranopia is a type of color vision deficiency where the green photoreceptors are absent. It affects hue discrimination in the same way as protanopia, but without the dimming effect. Like protanopia, it is hereditary, sex-linked, and found in about 1% of the male population.
Also known as colorblindness, deutan, Deutan defect, deuteranopia, partial achromatopsia, deutan type — per MONDO