2006-12-30 22:26:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Each of our eyes contains what are called rods and cones. It is these rods and cones that give us the ability to see colour. The rods deal with brightness and the cones with colour. There are three different types of cones: red cones - green cones and blue cones. People that are effected by colour blindness, have less numbers of particular cones than normal, so they get colours confused. They may be able to see a bright green coloured object out side, but when viewed in artificial light, the same object may appear brown in colour. Or if the object was a dull green, it could even appear red. The reason there is no CURE is because there is not at present a way to replace those cones and rods. Maybe an eyeball transplant somewhere in the future will make this a thing of the past but for now it is something people have to learn to live with.
2006-12-30 22:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Confuzzled 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It must be very difficult to live with. Some people find ways to compensate for this. Check with a vision professional.
I do not know why there is no cure....I suppose that since it is not life threatening, not many resources are applied to this problem.
Peace be with you!
2006-12-31 06:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Annamaria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's caused by a lack of cone cells in the eye.
2006-12-31 06:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by C J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is it worked for me (like your green hat!)
2006-12-31 06:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask aphisician
2007-01-02 14:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by montathra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋