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My friend says purple when looking at something orange, and orange when looking at something purple. is this a vision problem?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Normal response: These are called complementary colors. When you stare at purple and then look away, things will have an orange hue --- and vice versa. This is due to color saturation of the photoreceptors in the eye and is normal.

Dr Anissian agreed

Answered 2/22/2015

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A member asked:

My friend says purple when looking at something orange, and orange when looking at something purple. is this a vision problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Anissian agreed

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