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What Are Causes Of Color Blindness?
Color blindness is the inability to see certain colors in the usual way.
Alternative Names
Color deficiency; Blindness - color
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Color blindness occurs when there is a problem with the color-sensing granules (pigments) in certain nerve cells of the eye. These cells are called cones. They are found in the
If just one pigment is missing, you may have trouble...
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