Are you colour blind?

February 11, 2026

Colour blindness isn't usually seeing in black and white but a deficiency, often red-green, affecting 1 in 12 men vs. 1 in 200 women!

If you thought you were colour blind, here are some interesting facts about you will enjoy:

It's a deficiency, not typically total blindness: Most people with "colour blindness" have colour vision deficiency.
It's far more common in men: About 1 in 12 men (8%) have red-green colour blindness, compared to only 1 in 200 women, because the genes are on the X-chromosome.
It's often inherited from the mother: The most common type (red-green) is passed down from the mother who carries the gene on an X-chromosome to her sons.
It can develop later in life: While often genetic, it can be caused by aging, diseases, eye trauma, or certain medications.
Some see colours differently in each eye: A rare form, unilateral dichromacy means one eye sees colour normally while the other has a deficiency.

Now that you know, you will be less worried when you don't discern colours as others do!

Whether you see in black and white, red and green or something in between, at Smiths Squared, we've got you covered!

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