FOCUS ON VISION by Dr. Mark Skowron COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY What most people refer to as "color blindness," eye specialists more appropriately call "color vision deficiency." The fact is that few people are actually completely color blind. People who are totally color blind, a condition called "achromatopsia," can only see things as black and white or in shades of gray. Alternatively, individuals with color vision deficiency mostly have trouble distinguishing between shades of certain colors, particularly reds and greens (most common) and blues and yellows (less common). Color vision deficiency can range from mild to severe, depending on the cause. If inherited, it affects both eyes, and usually just one if it is caused by injury or illness. Either way, it is important to identify color vision deficiency with testing. A person could have poor color vision and not even know it. Quite often, people with red-green deficiency aren't aware of their problem because they've learned to see the "right" color. For example, tree leaves are green, so they call the color they see green. When you need to schedule an eye exam, please contact SKOWRON EYE CARE. Our showroom is stocked with the latest and greatest trends in budget and designer eyewear. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. Diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, and sickle cell anemia are among the diseases that can cause color vision deficiency. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com SM-CL1729293 FOCUS ON VISION by Dr. Mark Skowron COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY What most people refer to as "color blindness," eye specialists more appropriately call "color vision deficiency." The fact is that few people are actually completely color blind. People who are totally color blind, a condition called "achromatopsia," can only see things as black and white or in shades of gray. Alternatively, individuals with color vision deficiency mostly have trouble distinguishing between shades of certain colors, particularly reds and greens (most common) and blues and yellows (less common). Color vision deficiency can range from mild to severe, depending on the cause. If inherited, it affects both eyes, and usually just one if it is caused by injury or illness. Either way, it is important to identify color vision deficiency with testing. A person could have poor color vision and not even know it. Quite often, people with red-green deficiency aren't aware of their problem because they've learned to see the "right" color. For example, tree leaves are green, so they call the color they see green. When you need to schedule an eye exam, please contact SKOWRON EYE CARE. Our showroom is stocked with the latest and greatest trends in budget and designer eyewear. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. Diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, and sickle cell anemia are among the diseases that can cause color vision deficiency. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com SM-CL1729293