"Colorblindness" includes all forms of color deficiency. "Daltonism" was first discovered by the English biologist-schoolmaster (Dalton) who determined that he saw things differently. The most common type of color deficiency (red-green) is inherited by men from their Mothers, who do not have it, but might be called carriers. We miss the ability to see 'green'. Other types are inherited ... [MORE] Achromatopsia (4) Personal Pages (1) 1. 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. 2. Color Vision Test Detects Diabetic Retinopathy Before Vision is Lost - to ID those who will progress to develop more severe retinal disease 3. Colour Blindness - NodeWorks Encyclopedia article includes a simple diagnostic test, rates of incidence, causes, and types of deficiency. 4. 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. 5. Appearance: Colorblindness - How things look to someone who is colorblind. Overview of tests and genetics. 6. Aspects of Perception - Illustrates "how people with less than three types of cones can confuse different wavelengths." 7. Children's Vision: Color Vision Deficiency - Describes signs, testing, causes, types, and disadvantages. From the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW). 8. CNN: New eyeglasses designed to help people with colorblindness - Presents the views of an optometrist and ophthalmologist. 9. Color Blindness - Information from Cataract and Laser Institute. Presents signs, symptoms, detection, and treatment options. 10. Color Blindness - Presents symptoms, causes, types, and tests. Includes a form for questioning an optometrist. 11. Color Blindness - Professional information on color blindness, related conditions and tests. 12. Color Vision - Discusses school difficulties from low color vision, as well as inheritance and safety considerations. 13. Color Vision - Presentation about normal vision. Includes spectra, eye anatomy and color response curves. 14. Color Vision Changes Signal Blood Glucose Fluctuations - 70% of young type 1 patients without retinopathy have color vision changes. 15. Color Vision Deficiency Information & Products - Searchable Online Accommodation Resource provides contact details for United States makers and suppliers of assistive devices. 16. Color Vision Screen - Includes a list of careers which may be unsuitable for those with this disorder. 17. Colorblind - Short facts on condition. Links to self-diagnostic test. 18. Colorblind HomePage - Explains mechanics and physiology, and includes color wheels to simulate what the disabled see. 19. 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. 20. Colors for the Color Blind - Provides background information and a set of charts to help those working with computer colors. 21. Drugs Affecting Color Vision - Lists common medications that are thought to contribute to this condition. 22. Explaining Color Deficiency - Includes chart, tables, and pictures. 23. Firelily Designs - Pictures to approximate what the patient sees. Article about color problems, causes, and compensation with web design or browser settings. 24. 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. 25. Looking for Madam Tetrachromat - Considers the possibility of superior color vision. Also discusses color deficiencies. Plain text, but includes URLs for links. 26. Mayo Clinic: Poor Color Vision - Includes overview, causes, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and coping skills. 27. More Prevalent Among Males - A report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute explains how the condition is inherited. 28. Seeing Color - Arizona State University provides definitions and tests. 29. Severity of Colorblindness Varies - An article by the Professor of Ophthalmology at Medical College of Wisconsin. 30. Vischeck - Allows the user to see the world as color blind people see it. Checks by images and urls. 31. Visolve - Software utility that transforms colors of the computer display into the discriminable colors for people with color blindness.

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