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Blue Color Blindness
A color blindness that is characterized by a selective deficiency of blue vision, is caused by autosomal dominant inheritance of a mutation in the OPN1SW gene and is associated with a deficiency or absence of blue-sensit
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Overview
Most of us see our world in color. We enjoy looking at a lush green lawn or a red rose in full bloom. If you have a color vision defect, you may see these colors differently than most people. There are three main kinds of color vision defects. Red-green color vision defects are the most common. This type occurs in men more than in women. The other major types are blue -yellow color vision defects and a complete absence of color vision. Most of the time, color blindness is genetic. There is no treatment, but most people adjust and the condition doesn't limit their activities.
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