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Hello lybrate-user. There are different reasons for color blindness. (1) majority people have color blindness since childhood/ birth. This is chiefly due to genetic alteration in the chromosomes of the body. (2) a small fraction of color blindness may occur later on in life. It may have associations with problems of the optic nerve or the macula of the retina. There are a few neurological problems that have been known to cause color blindness. Thus, to conclude, a total thorough evaluation is ne...more
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No, it is not curable. The condition is often inherited. Other causes include certain eye diseases and medication. More men than women are affected.
Colour blindness usually involves the inability to distinguish between shades of red and green.
There is no treatment for inherited colour blindness. If colour blindness is caused by another condition, treating the underlying cause can help.
Colour blindness usually involves the inability to distinguish between shades of red and green.
There is no treatment for inherited colour blindness. If colour blindness is caused by another condition, treating the underlying cause can help.
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Color blindness occurs when there is a problem with the color-sensing granules (pigments) in certain nerve cells of the eye. These cells are called cones. They are found in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye.
If just one pigment is missing, you may have trouble telling the difference between red and green. This is the most common type of color blindness. If a different pigment is missing, you may have trouble seeing blue-yellow colors. People with ...more
If just one pigment is missing, you may have trouble telling the difference between red and green. This is the most common type of color blindness. If a different pigment is missing, you may have trouble seeing blue-yellow colors. People with ...more
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Hello. Yellow eyes of recent onset (few days), could be due to a condition of the liver known as jaundice.
In such a case, it would be associated with fever and abdominal pain along with yellowing of the skin of the whole body. It would be a good idea to get a complete body check up by a physician. It might require liver function tests to be done.
If the condition that you described has occurred over a span of years, it would be more likely to be due to a condition known as pterygium or ...more
In such a case, it would be associated with fever and abdominal pain along with yellowing of the skin of the whole body. It would be a good idea to get a complete body check up by a physician. It might require liver function tests to be done.
If the condition that you described has occurred over a span of years, it would be more likely to be due to a condition known as pterygium or ...more
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There is no known treatment. However, there are special contact lenses and glasses that may help people with color blindness tell the difference between similar colors.----------------------------
color blindness is a lifelong condition. Most people are able to adjust to it without difficulty or disability.-----------------
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santonine 3x (dr reckeweg) chew 2 tab twice daily for 3 months.-------------------
if the color blindness is part...more
color blindness is a lifelong condition. Most people are able to adjust to it without difficulty or disability.-----------------
homoeopathic medicine-----------------------
santonine 3x (dr reckeweg) chew 2 tab twice daily for 3 months.-------------------
if the color blindness is part...more
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