Color blindness is a general term referring to a number of anomalies of color vision perception, reducing the ability of the human eye to perceive color.   It is a malfunction of the retina, which converts light energy into electircal energy that is then transmitted to the brain. About 8 percent of males and 0.5 percent of females are color deficient.

 

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Color Blindness and Color Deficiency Color blindness/color vision deficiency is the inability to perceive differences in color that a normal person can perceive. The condition is most often inherited genetically, but it can also come about from chemical exposure, aging, or by the use of some medicines. com

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Color Blindness  There are three main kinds of color vision defects. Red-green color vision defects are the most common. This type occurs in men more than in women. The other major types are blue-yellow color vision defects and a complete absence of color vision. gov

Color Blindness Problem Set Brief Introduction to Sex-Linked Inheritance  edu

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