Acquired Color Blindness

Brain & Nerve

Eye & Vision

Contributed byMaulik P. Purohit MD MPHMay 06, 2020

The topic Acquired Color Blindness you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Color Blindness.

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Color Blindness occurs, when there is dysfunction of the color-sensing pigments in the eye’s nerve cells. This eye defect may be acquired or inherited
These nerve cells are called cones. Cone cells are found in the tissue that lines the back of the eye, known as the retina. The retina is light-sensitive and contains chemicals within the cone cells, to distinguish between colors. Visual information about the color is then sent through the optic nerve to the brain
Generally, in Color Blindness, there is a difficulty in seeing red, green, blue, or a mixture of these colors, under normal light conditions
Treatment of the condition would be dependent upon the type of Color Blindness an individual has (whether acquired or congenital); however, in most cases it is not curable
Congenital Color Blindness has no cure; most cases of this eye disorder are inherited and hence unpreventable

Please find comprehensive information on Color Blindness regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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