Color vision test


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Color blindness tests
Alternative Names

Eye test - color; Vision test - color; Ishihara color vision test


Normal Values

Normally, you will be able to distinguish all symbols.


What abnormal results mean

This test can determine the following color vision problems:

  • Protanopia (difficulty distinguishing between blue/green and red/green)
  • Deuteranopia (difficulty distinguishing between red/purple and green/purple)
  • Tritanopia (difficulty distinguishing between yellow/green and blue/green)
  • Achromatopsia (complete color blindness, seeing only shades of gray)


Review Date: 02/22/2007
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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