Color-Vision Deficiency

Do you have Color-Vision Deficiency? 1 of twelve guys and 1 of every 200 girls suffer from this condition. Most sufferers have difficulty distinguishing between yellow, green, orange, red, and brown. This defect can make it hard to see green mold on brown bread or on yellow cheese or even distinguish a blue-eyed blonde from a green-eyed redhead.

Defects in color vision are usually inherited and are present at birth. Because schools often use color-coded teaching tools, especially in the early grades, parents and teachers might think that a child has a learning disability when, in fact, they have a color-vision deficiency.

Although there is no known cure for this condition, it neither worsens with age nor does it increase the risk of other defects. Still, color-vision deficiency is a disability that can be frustrating.