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Color blindness - Treatment

Alternative Names

Color deficiency; Blindness - color

Treatment:

There is no known treatment.

Expectations (prognosis):

Color blindness is a life-long condition. Most persons are able to adjust without difficulty or disability.

Complications:

Those who are colorblind may not be able to get a job that requires color vision. For example, a pilot needs to be able to see colors.

Calling your health care provider:

Make an appointment with your health care provider or ophthalmologist if you think you (or your child) have color blindness.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/22/2007
  • Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Yanoff M, Duker JS, Augsburger JJ, et al. Ophthalmology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004:34.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:2410.