Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Protanomaly
Mild
ICD-10: H53 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लाल-हरा रंगांधता · தமிழ்: சிவப்பு-பச்சை வண்ண குருடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೆಂಪು-ಹಸಿರು ಬಣ್ಣಾಂಧತೆ · తెలుగు: ఎరుపు-ఆకుపచ్చ రంగు గుడ్డితనం · বাংলা: লাল-সবুজ বর্ণান্ধতা · मराठी: लाल-हिरवा रंगांधत्व · ગુજરાતી: લાલ-લીલો રંગ અંધતા
About this condition
Protanomaly is a mild form of red-green color blindness where a person has reduced sensitivity to red light. People with this condition can see colors but may confuse red with green or brown, especially in dim lighting. It is an inherited condition present from birth and does not worsen over time or cause other vision problems.
Common symptoms
difficulty distinguishing red and green
color confusion
trouble seeing red shades
cannot identify green colors
color blindness
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लाल-हरा रंगांधता · रंग पहचानने में कठिनाई · लाल और हरा रंग नहीं दिखना · रंगों में भ्रम |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிவப்பு-பச்சை வண்ண குருடு · நிறங்களை அறிய முடியாமை · சிவப்பு மற்றும் பச்சை குழப்பம் · வண்ண பார்வை குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೆಂಪು-ಹಸಿರು ಬಣ್ಣಾಂಧತೆ · ಬಣ್ಣಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಕೆಂಪು ಮತ್ತು ಹಸಿರು ಗೊಂದಲ · ಬಣ್ಣ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎరుపు-ఆకుపచ్చ రంగు గుడ్డితనం · రంగులు గుర్తించలేకపోవడం · ఎరుపు మరియు ఆకుపచ్చ గందరగోళం · రంగు చూపు లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লাল-সবুজ বর্ণান্ধতা · রঙ চিনতে অসুবিধা · লাল এবং সবুজ গোলমাল · রঙিন দৃষ্টি ত্রুটি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लाल-हिरवा रंगांधत्व · रंग ओळखण्यात अडचण · लाल आणि हिरवा गोंधळ · रंग दृष्टी दोष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લાલ-લીલો રંગ અંધતા · રંગ ઓળખવામાં મુશ્કેલી · લાલ અને લીલો મૂંઝવણ · રંગ દ્રષ્ટિ ખામી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Protanomaly?
difficulty distinguishing red and green, color confusion, trouble seeing red shades, cannot identify green colors, color blindness.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Protanomaly common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Protanomaly?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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