Colour Vision Deficiency

Are you or do you know anyone who is colourblind? It is indeed quite common, with prevalences as high as 8% in some ethnicities. Listen to our host, Dr Thales Guimaraes, as he walks us through how the colour machinery works in the eye, as well as the types of colour blindness and how it is inherited.Support the showIn these episodes, we try and digest the latest advances in ophthalmology and ocular research using simple terms. If you like what we do, consider checking our support page and newsletter linked above. We have articles on themes that did not go on to become a full episode, so make sure you subscribe. It's 100% free, although you do get the option to donate too or even become a member of our community, which will give you access to very cool exclusive perks.All of our social media accounts are linked in our podcast website www.eyesonresearch.org.See you in the next episode!