Can colour blindness be treated?

Colour Blind Awareness Day 2017 ... Colour filters or contact lenses can be used in some situations to enhance the brightness between some colours and these are occasionally used in the ... For acquired colour vision deficiency, once the cause has been established and treated, your vision may return to normal. read more

There is currently no treatment for inherited colour blindness. Colour filters or contact lenses can be used in some situations to enhance the brightness between some colours and these are occasionally used in the workplace, but many colour blind people find these actually confuse them further rather than help. read more

In many cases, color blindness is inherited and occurs when you are born; however, the disease can also be acquired by eye injuries, medication side effects, eye diseases or aging. Color blindness can also occur if you are exposed to certain chemicals or if you are exposed to ultra violet light. read more

Some people have questioned how necessary it is to even develop a treatment for color blindness. However, the methods that the Neitzes are developing could contribute to developing treatments for other, more serious retinal problems in the future. read more