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Can one be color blind if one has 20/20 vision?

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Can one be color blind if one has 20/20 vision?

Answered by Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera

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Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and refractive errors. He is proficient in advanced surgical and laser procedures aimed at preserving and restoring vision. Dr. Perera is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-focused eye care with a strong emphasis on early detection, prevention, and long-term visual health.

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Well, to your knowledge color blindness and color deficiency are two different things. You gain color vision due to cone cells in your retina. True color blinds see only black and white. They have no cones or only blue cones. This is rare, and they do not have 20/20 vision; they nearly have 20/200. Most others are color-deficient people; however, it is erroneously used as a color blind. They have either two types of cones, including the blue and all three types of cones. They see the world as colored, but they have issues with color discrimination. They can have 20/20 vision.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 13, 2018
Reviewed At July 9, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and refractive errors. He is proficient in advanced surgical and laser procedures aimed at preserving and restoring vision. Dr. Perera is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-focused eye care with a strong emphasis on early detection, prevention, and long-term visual health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and refractive errors. He is proficient in advanced surgical and laser procedures aimed at preserving and restoring vision. Dr. Perera is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-focused eye care with a strong emphasis on early detection, prevention, and long-term visual health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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