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15 Facts About Color Blindness
Color blindness is usually genetic, but can also be caused by traumatic injury or exposure to chemicals.
There are three types of color blindness - one type makes it difficult to distinguish between red and green, the second type makes it difficult to distinguish between blue and yellow, and a third type is actually complete color blindness in which the eye cannot detect any colors at all.
Red-green color blindness affects 10% of males in the United States, while only 0.5% of women are affected. 99% of all people with color blindness have red-green color blindness.
Blue-yellow color blindness is rare and affects between 1 in 15,000 and 1 in 50,000 people. Both men and women are affected equally.
Monochromacy is the name for total color blindness. It affects about 1 in 30,000 people. Unlike people with red-green or blue-yellow color "blindness," people with monochromacy do not see any color at all, only varying shades of black, white, and gray.
An English chemist named John Dalton, who was himself colorblind, published the first scientific paper on color blindness in 1798.
Color blindness may be an advantage. Colorblind capuchin monkeys are able to catch more insects per hour than non-color blind capuchins. The U.S. Army has found that colorblind people are able to spot camouflaged objects much better than non-colorblind people.
A woman who is red-green colorblind will always have sons who are red-green colorblind.
The Ishihara test, widely used to test for color blindness, was created by Shinobu Ishihara, a Japanese opthalmologist. The Ishihara test consists of 38 plates filled with colored dots that contain numbers in dots of different shades that people who are colorblind cannot see.
The difference between red, green, and yellow traffic lights can be hard to distinguish for colorblind drivers. In Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey colorblind people are prohibited from driving.
People with color blindness usually dream in the same limited colors they see in waking life.
Colorblind people often have difficulty with foods. They have trouble telling if a piece of red meat is cooked or raw, they can't tell whether a banana is yellow or green, and they can't see any difference between a green, unripe tomato and a ripe, red one.
One theory as to why more men die of colorectal cancer than women is that more men are colorblind and are therefore unable to detect blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement.
Goldfish are the only animal that can see infrared and ultraviolet light and they have the largest range of color vision so far discovered in any animal.
Contrary to popular belief that dogs and cats only see in shades of gray, they are not completely color blind. However, they do see a more limited range of colors than humans.
SOURCE: HealthDiaries.com
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DID YOU KNOW???
EYE HEALTH
Here are ten foods that will help maintain eye health and that may protect against cataracts, macular degeneration, and other eye problems.
Avocados Avocados are one the most nutrient-dense foods that exist, so it's no wonder they're great for your eyes. They contain more lutein than any other fruit. Lutein is important in the prevention of macular degeneration and cataracts. They are also a great source of other important eye nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
Carrots Carrots have long been recognized as an eye food due to their high levels of vitamin A.
Broccoli Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, calcium, lutein, zeaxanthin, and sulforaphane.
Eggs Eggs are an excellent source of eye nutrients like vitamin A, zinc, lutein, lecithin, B12, vitamin D, and cysteine.
Spinach Another great source of vitamin A, spinach also contains other important eye nutrients including lutein and zeaxathin.
Kale Like spinach, kale is a good source of vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxathin.
Tomatoes Tomatoes are high in vitamin C and lycopene, two important eye nutrients.
Sunflower Seeds Sunflower seeds contain selenium, a nutrient that may prevent cataracts and promote overall eye health.
Garlic Garlic contains selenium and other eye nutrients such as vitamin C and quercetin.
Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining overall eye health. It also contains folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
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Here's your "QuoteAction" for this issue:
"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."
Author, Catherine Ponder
Your action for today is to see if you are holding a grudge against someone and choose to forgive them.
Have an extraordinary day!
SOURCE: Betty Jo Waxman
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Our firm provides the information in this e-newsletter for general guidance only, and does not constitute the provision of legal advice, tax advice, accounting services, investment advice, or professional consulting of any kind. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional tax, accounting, legal, or other competent advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional adviser who has been provided with all pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation. Tax articles in this e-newsletter are not intended to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding accuracy-related penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. The information is provided "as is," with no assurance or guarantee of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose.
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