Color Blindness

Color blindness, defined as a disorder of differentiating different colors, is most common in men. The cause of this disease is the lack or absence of pigments in the retina of the eye.

The most common type of color blindness is the inability to distinguish between green and red. However, not only color blinds, but also many other people cannot distinguish these colors in the dark. Some color blinds cannot distinguish blue and green. In rare cases, people cannot discern any of the colors. This case is called “monochromotism” and these people see the world in black and white.

Causes of Color Blindness

Color blindness is a genetic disease. However, it may develop later for the following reasons;

• Macular Degeneration
• Optic Neuritis and Stroke
• Head Injuries
• Systemic Diseases That Cause Nerve Damage
• Heavy Metal Poisoning
• Glaucoma
• Some Drugs

How to Identify Color Blindness?

Necessary controls should be performed in terms of color blindness during general eye examination especially in children.
Patients with color blindness in other family members and patients who have difficulty in distinguishing colors in their daily lives should be examined for color blindness..

Color Blindness Treatment

There is no treatment for color blindness by medication or surgery. Only some special lenses and glasses can provide visual adaptation.