Color Blindness
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO DISCOVERED COLOR BLINDNESS?
- John Dalton discovered color blindness
- He discovered it when he noticed that he had it when looking at a flower
CURRENT RESEARCH
- Researchers from the 2Ai lab created a lense that could help people with color blindness see colors that they
- are unable to see.
- Many hospitals are testing out these lenses to help color blind nurses see veins more clearly.
- The eyewear is also very useful for police and security officers
SYMPTOMS
- You may not be able to see certain colors
- In rare cases, you may only be able to see black, white, and grey.
- You may see a few shades of colors, while others can see hundreds of them
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SYSTEM IT AFFECTS
IT ONLY AFFECTS YOUR EYES & BRAIN NOT ANY OTHER PART OF YOUR BODY
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HOW DO YOU GET IT?
- It is inherited from mutations on the X chromosome
- You can inherit from your parents.
- Boys have a much greater chance of getting color blindness than girls
- It is a hereditary condition
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TREATMENT
- There is no known treatment for color blindness
- They must adapt to the change.
Photo by Robert S. Donovan
DIAGNOSIS
- You take a color blind test
- You look at a set of colored dots and find a pattern in them like a letter or #
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