Am I Colour Blind?

Have you ever struggled to tell certain colours apart? Do red and green seem oddly similar, or do shades of blue and purple blend together? If so, you may have some degree of colour blindness—a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

What is Colour Blindness?

Colour blindness (or colour vision deficiency) occurs when the eye’s cone cells, responsible for detecting colour, don’t work properly. This can result in difficulty distinguishing between specific colours, particularly reds, greens, blues, and yellows.

Types of Colour Blindness

There are several types, but the most common include:

· Red-Green Color Blindness – Difficulty differentiating reds and greens

· Blue-Yellow Color Blindness – Struggles with blues and yellows

· Total Color Blindness (Achromatopsia) – Seeing only in greyscale (very rare)

How Can You Check?

Take this quick online quiz to test your colour vision:

EnChroma Colour Blindness Test

If your results indicate possible colour blindness, we highly recommend scheduling an eye exam. An optometrist can conduct detailed colour vision tests and provide advice on how to adapt to daily life with colour vision deficiency.

Why It Matters

While colour blindness doesn’t usually affect sharpness of vision, it can impact driving, career choices, and daily activities like picking ripe fruit or matching clothing. Understanding your condition can help you navigate life more effectively.