Erythropsia
Erythropsia is also known as Red Vision.
Erythropsia or "red vision" is a form of chromatposia in which the abnormal colour perception is that of unexpected red sensations.
Erythropsia may be experienced as a symptom after cataract removal, or in cases of snow blindness.
See also, for comparison:
- xanthopsia ("yellow vision"),
- chloropsia ("green vision") and
- cyanopsia ("blue vision" in which everything appears to be blue-ish).
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