Treat Color Blindness in Derry, NH & Surrounding Areas

Colorblind deficiency alters one’s ability to perceive colors as they truly appear. This condition can be genetic or a symptom of a more complex eye condition, making professional intervention imperative. With the highest standard of quality vision care, Spindel Eye Associates provides Derry, NH, & the surrounding areas comprehensive color-blind test services.

What Is Color Blindness?

Color vision deficiency (color blindness) is a vision condition that makes colors appear differently than the way most people see them. There is no known cure for this condition. Instead, color blindness treatment involves specialty glasses and/or contact lenses to help property identify colors. People with this condition seldom experience complications or trouble with normal activities.

Types of Color Vision Deficiencies

Individuals with color vision deficiencies face challenges deciphering between two colors. The most common type of color blindness is the inability to see the difference between green and red. Another color vision deficiency is seeing yellow and blue as the same color. Complete color blindness, meaning the inability to see any color, is very rare.

Color Blindness Symptoms

The inability to differentiate certain colors is the most common trait for individuals with color vision deficiency. In contrast, some color vision deficiency symptoms may be too mild to notice. Additional color blindness symptoms include:

• Trouble seeing how bright a color(s) is.
• Challenges with recognizing various shades of colors.
• Rapid, side-to-side eye movements (nystagmus).
• Light sensitivity.

Recognizing Color Vision Deficiency In Children

Children may not understand their color vision deficiency, or they may conceal it. Color blindness symptoms in children often include difficulty reading from chalkboards or playing games that involve color coding. We recommend scheduling a color blind test if color vision deficiency runs in the family or if you recognize symptoms in your child.

Am I At Risk for Color Vision Deficiency?

Color vision deficiency is more common in men than it is in women. There are also a number of risk factors that can make an individual more prone to the condition, including:

• Family history of color blindness
• Specific eye diseases
• Health conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or diabetes
• Certain prescription medications

What Causes Color Blindness?

The majority of individuals with color blindness are born with it, as color vision deficiency is often tied to genetics. Alternative causes of color vision deficiency may include injury or illness, such as:

• Retinal detachment
• Eye injuries as a result of laser exposure
• Brain tumors that compromise the optic nerve or brain pressure
• Radiation
• Worsening cataracts

Diagnosing Color Vision Deficiency

Diagnosing color vision deficiency begins with an eye exam and a color-blind test. At Spindel Eye Associates, we use a simple method that involves having the patient observe a circle filled with multi-colored dots and a dotted shape in the form of a number or letter. Those with color vision deficiency will have trouble identifying the shape.

Color Blindness Treatment

Color blindness cannot be cured unless it is caused by a prescription medication or illness, in which case it will likely subside once the patient discontinues medication or once the underlying condition is treated. Color blind treatment involves making the condition more manageable. We achieve this through the use of specialty contact lenses or color-filtered glasses.

Living With Color Vision Deficiency

If color vision deficiency causes day-to-day challenges, there are proactive strategies you may adopt to work around it. We recommend the following:

• Memorize the order of objects with color sequences, including traffic lights.
• Ask a friend to assist you with labeling and arranging colored clothing.
• Use smartphone apps designed to identify colors.

Schedule Your Color-Blind Test With Our Eye Experts

If you suspect that you or a loved one may have a color vision deficiency, look to Spindel Eye Associates. We’re here to guide you through comprehensive eye examinations and diagnostics to get to the root of your vision concern. Contact our friendly team today to schedule your appointment.