Lukol Directory: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Eye Disorders: Color Blindness

Color Blindness
Presents symptoms, causes, types, and tests. Includes a form for questioning an optometrist.
http://www.eyecaresource.com/conditions/co...

More Prevalent Among Males
A report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute explains how the condition is inherited.
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/b130.html

Visolve
Software utility that transforms colors of the computer display into the discriminable colors for people with color blindness.
http://www.ryobi-sol.co.jp/visolve/en/

Gene Research on Cure for Colorblindness
A report from the Medical College of Wisconsin outlines the results of trials to insert normal genes into the retina using a retrovirus.
http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031...

Color Vision Confusion
Explains how web pages can be designed to avoid problems for those with colorblindness. Includes color wheels and references for design tutorials.
http://www.otal.umd.edu/uupractice/color/

Colorblindness
Includes an Ishihara plate, information from those disabled and their relatives, and links to media articles. The names of colors appear in the color.
http://www.dai-sho.com/colorblindness/

FDA Talk Paper: ColorMax Lenses
A fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addresses the claims made by the manufacturers and promoters.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS0...

Colorblind
Short facts on condition. Links to self-diagnostic test.
http://tjshome.com/colorblind.php

Color Vision Test Detects Diabetic Retinopathy Before Vision is Lost
to ID those who will progress to develop more severe retinal disease
http://www.defeatdiabetes.org/Articles/ret...

CNN: New eyeglasses designed to help people with colorblindness
Presents the views of an optometrist and ophthalmologist.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/04/20/...

Colorblind HomePage
Explains mechanics and physiology, and includes color wheels to simulate what the disabled see.
http://colorvisiontesting.com/

Looking for Madam Tetrachromat
Considers the possibility of superior color vision. Also discusses color deficiencies. Plain text, but includes URLs for links.
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~evers/documents/tet...

Aspects of Perception
Illustrates "how people with less than three types of cones can confuse different wavelengths."
http://www.cs.brown.edu/courses/cs092/2000...

Mayo Clinic: Poor Color Vision
Includes overview, causes, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/poor-colo...

Color Blindness
Information from Cataract and Laser Institute. Presents signs, symptoms, detection, and treatment options.
http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Color...

Color Vision
Presentation about normal vision. Includes spectra, eye anatomy and color response curves.
http://www.photo.net/photo/edscott/vis0001...

Color Blindness
Professional information on color blindness, related conditions and tests.
http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?Con...

Color Vision
Discusses school difficulties from low color vision, as well as inheritance and safety considerations.
http://www.agape1.com/color%20vision.htm

Appearance: Colorblindness
How things look to someone who is colorblind. Overview of tests and genetics.
http://webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/2.htm...

Severity of Colorblindness Varies
An article by the Professor of Ophthalmology at Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/99921129...

Children's Vision: Color Vision Deficiency
Describes signs, testing, causes, types, and disadvantages. From the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW).
http://www.eyes.org/eyecare/detail.cfm?Par...

Seeing Color
Arizona State University provides definitions and tests.
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/research/seec...

Vischeck
Allows the user to see the world as color blind people see it. Checks by images and urls.
http://www.vischeck.com

Color Blindness
Identifies many conditions which can cause color problems. Includes information on diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/0004335...

Color Vision Changes Signal Blood Glucose Fluctuations
70% of young type 1 patients without retinopathy have color vision changes.
http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read,1016,51...

Drugs Affecting Color Vision
Lists common medications that are thought to contribute to this condition.
http://www.richmondproducts.com/Drugs%20Th...

Firelily Designs
Pictures to approximate what the patient sees. Article about color problems, causes, and compensation with web design or browser settings.
http://www.firelily.com/opinions/color.htm...

Colors for the Color Blind
Provides background information and a set of charts to help those working with computer colors.
http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/

Colour Blindness
Wikipedia article includes a simple diagnostic test, rates of incidence, causes, and types of deficiency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blindne...

Color Vision Screen
Includes a list of careers which may be unsuitable for those with this disorder.
http://icare4u.com/color.htm

Color Vision Deficiency Information & Products
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource provides contact details for United States makers and suppliers of assistive devices.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/cgi-win/OrgQuery.ex...

Explaining Color Deficiency
Includes chart, tables, and pictures.
http://members.shaw.ca/hidden-talents/visi...

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