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dichromacy monochromacy blue-yellow colour blindness red-green colour blindness deuteranopia tritanopia protanopia achromatopsia colour vision vision retinopathy uveitis keratitis macular degeneration conjunctivitis glaucoma cataract strabismus detached retina visual field defect

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