Color Blindness

About- Color blindness also called color vision deficiency occurs when problems with the eye’s color-sensing pigments cause difficulty or inability to distinguish colors.

Symptoms-
The main symptoms of color blindness are the inability to distinguish different shades of red and green, blue and yellow, or any color.
 
Causes-
 Aging
Alzheimer's disease
Cataract
Certain medications for several medical conditions including heart problems, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, infections, nervous disorders, and psychological problems
 Chronic alcoholism
Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Exposure to chemicals
Glaucoma
Inherited disorder
Leukemia
Macular degeneration
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Sickle cell anemia

Specialists to Visit -
 Ophthalmologist

Optometrist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.aoa.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.allaboutvision.com
http://www.colourblindawareness.org

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