Deuteranopia is a type of color blindness that makes a person unable to discriminate between green and red pigments. It is mostly a congenital condition caused by genetic mutations in OPN1LW and OPN1MW genes. Acquired causes of this condition include retinal diseases, damage to the optic nerve, and age-related eye conditions. Currently, there is no treatment option or cure available for deuteranopia.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you cannot be color-blind to black or shades of grey. Congenital color blindness (patients have it since birth) can be one of three types.
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