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The colors of the rainbow as viewed by a person with deuteranopia.

The colors of the rainbow as viewed by a person with protanopia.

The colors of the rainbow as viewed by a person with tritanopia.

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Color Blindness
- What is it? Here is some information for you.

Most of us see our world in color. We enjoy looking at a lush green lawn or a red rose in full bloom. If you have a color vision defect, you may see these colors differently than most people.

There are three main kinds of color vision defects. Red-green color vision defects are the most common. This type occurs in men more than in women. The other major types are blue-yellow color vision defects and a complete absence of color vision.

Most of the time, color blindness is genetic. There is no treatment, but most people adjust and the condition doesn’t limit their activities.

What is color vision deficiency?
Color vision deficiencies are a group of conditions that affect the perception of color. They cause a range of changes in color vision, from mild difficulty with distinguishing shades to a total inability to detect color. These conditions are divided into three major categories: red-green color vision defects, blue-yellow color vision defects, and a complete absence of color vision.

Red-green color vision defects are the most common form of color vision deficiency. Affected individuals have trouble distinguishing between shades of red and green. They see these colors differently than most people and may have trouble naming different hues. Blue-yellow color vision defects, which are rarer, cause problems with differentiating shades of blue and green. These two forms of color vision deficiency disrupt color perception but do not affect the sharpness of vision (visual acuity).

An absence of color vision, called achromatopsia, is uncommon. People with complete achromatopsia cannot perceive any colors. They see only black, white, and shades of gray. A milder form of this condition, incomplete achromatopsia, may allow some color discrimination. People with achromatopsia almost always have additional problems with vision including reduced visual acuity, increased sensitivity to light (photophobia), and small involuntary eye movements called nystagmus.
How common is color vision deficiency?

Red-green color vision defects are the most common form of color vision deficiency. This condition affects males more often than females. Among populations with Northern European ancestry, it occurs in about 8 percent of males and 0.5 percent of females. Red-green color vision defects have a lower incidence in almost all other populations studied.

Blue-yellow color vision defects affect males and females equally. This condition occurs in fewer than 1 in 10,000 people worldwide.

Complete achromatopsia affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 people. This condition is much more common among Pingelapese islanders, who live on one of the Eastern Caroline Islands of Micronesia. Five percent to 10 percent of this population have a total absence of color vision.

Courtesy: www.cdc.go

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