About Color Vision Deficiency
Color vision deficiency (color blindness) affects approximately 8% of men and 0.5% of women worldwide.
- Protanopia: Reduced sensitivity to red light (L-cones affected)
- Deuteranopia: Reduced sensitivity to green light (M-cones affected)
- Tritanopia: Reduced sensitivity to blue light (S-cones affected)
- Achromatopsy: Complete absence of color vision (very rare)