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I Got To Know That I Have Red-green Color Blindness

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2022
Question: I got to know that I have red-green color blindness via The Ishihara Color Blind Test.
Can you please help me in knowing:
1. Probable precautions to be taken.
2. Remedy or treatment possible to cure these disease.
Thanks much!
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Currently science doesnt have any cure but tinted glasses can help

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question. You have to be careful at the traffic signs and also any color coding if applicable at your job . Currently there is no cure but coloured contact lenses or tinted glasses can be tried. You should discuss with your treating ophthalmologist and use the same . Hope it helps .
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I Got To Know That I Have Red-green Color Blindness

Brief Answer: Currently science doesnt have any cure but tinted glasses can help Detailed Answer: Hey thanks for the question. You have to be careful at the traffic signs and also any color coding if applicable at your job . Currently there is no cure but coloured contact lenses or tinted glasses can be tried. You should discuss with your treating ophthalmologist and use the same . Hope it helps .