Color blindness

Color blindness anaa color vision deficiency (CVD) be de decreased ability to see color, differences insyd color, anaa distinguish shades of color. De severity of color blindness dey range from mostly unnoticeable to full absence of color perception.

Color blindness usually be a sex-linked inherited problem anaa variation insyd de functionality of one anaa more of de three classes of cone cells insyd de retina, wich dey mediate color vision. De most common form be caused by a genetic condition dem call congenital red–green color blindness (wey dey include protan den deutan types), wich dey affect up to 1 insyd 12 males (8%) den 1 insyd 200 females (0.5%). De condition be more prevalent insyd males, secof de opsin genes responsible dey locate on de X chromosome. Rarer genetic conditions wey dey cause color blindness dey include congenital blue–yellow color blindness (tritan type), blue cone monochromacy, den achromatopsia. Color blindness sanso fi result from physical anaa chemical damage to de eye, de optic nerve, parts of de brain, anaa from medication toxicity. Color vision naturally sanso dey degrade insyd old age.

Dem usually dey do diagnosis of color blindness plus a color vision test, such as de Ishihara test. Der be no cure give chaw causes of color blindness; however, der be ongoing research into gene therapy for sam severe conditions wey dey cause color blindness. Minor forms of color blindness no significantly dey affect daily life den color blind people automatically dey develop adaptations den coping mechanisms to compensate for de deficiency. However, diagnosis fi allow an individual, anaa dema parents/teachers, to actively accommodate de condition. Color blind glasses (e.g. EnChroma) fi help de red–green color blind at sam color tasks, buh dem no dey grant de wearer "normal color vision" anaa de ability to see "new" colors. Sam mobile apps fi use a device ein camera to identify colors.

Dey depend on de jurisdiction, color blind people be ineligible for certain careers, such as aircraft pilots, train drivers, police officers, firefighters, den members of de armed forces. De effect of color blindness on artistic ability be controversial, buh a number of famous artists be believed to have been color blind.

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 "A Glossary of Color Science." 


Category:Agnosia
Category:Color vision
Category:Vision
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Category:X-linked recessive disorders
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