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Color blindness

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A condition where a person has a decreased or complete inability to detect differences between certain colors.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Vision problems

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Symptoms

Impaired color vision

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