A 47-year-old member asked:
I have color blind and wearing spexes also, will i pass the medical test..no blood desease?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bruce Sarananswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
No: Most genetic forms of colorblindness have no associated systemic disease. You should be ok.
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Depends: There is no relationship between ordinary color deficiency and acuity or the need for spectacles. Color blindness is not tested for instance on obtaining a driver's license. Some occupations do require this testing and if you are color deficient, you likely will fail that. There is no correlation with blood diseases or other systemic diseases. Most medical tests are not color dependent.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Jan 14, 2015
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