COLOR BLINDNESS DISORDER

CHROMOSOMES LOCATION

• It is located on the X Chromosome.
• It is a recessive allele.

WHO DOES IT AFFECT?

• 8% of Men get this disorder
• 0.5% of Women get this disorder
• 3 million people have been diagnosed in the US

CAUSES

• Inherited
• Aging
• Diseases
• Medication
• Chemicals

SYMPTOMS

• Not being able to tell the difference between two colors.

TREATMENTS

• There is no cure.
• There is a special pair of lenses that can help red- green see colors better.

RESEARCH FOR THIS DISORDER

• What causes this disorder?
• Studying more about this disease.

FUTURE OF THIS DISORDER

• It will be the same because this disease is inherited, and there is no cure.

INTERESTING FACTS

• If the mother is the carrier.
• 1/2 chance that a son will be color blind.
• 1/2 chance that a daughter will be a carrier of this disorder.
• No chance that a daughter will get this disease.