Color Blindness Treatment in India
About Color Blindness
Key Highlights
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Non-invasive and painless diagnostic tests, often completed in a single visit.Provides a definitive diagnosis to understand the type (red-green, blue-yellow, total) and severity of color vision deficiency.Essential for career guidance, especially for professions with strict color vision requirements (e.g., pilots, electricians).Helps in implementing practical management strategies and safety adaptations for daily life.Can identify rare acquired forms of color blindness that may signal an underlying health issue.
Who is this surgery for?
- Difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, such as reds and greens or blues and yellows.
- Family history of color vision deficiency, as it is often an X-linked inherited condition.
- Failing a color vision screening test for school, employment, or a driver's license.
- Sudden onset of color vision changes, which may indicate an acquired condition like optic neuritis, cataract, or neurological disease.
- Experiencing challenges in tasks reliant on color coding, like reading charts, wiring, or traffic signals.
How to prepare
- No special physical preparation is required for standard color vision tests.
- Be prepared to discuss personal and family medical history, especially regarding eye conditions.
- Bring any current prescription glasses or contact lenses to the appointment.
- Inform the ophthalmologist of any medications being taken, as some can affect color vision.
- For children, explain the test in simple terms to ensure cooperation during the evaluation.
Risks & possible complications
- The diagnostic tests themselves carry virtually no physical risk.
- A potential psychological impact from receiving a diagnosis of a permanent condition.
- Limitations in certain career paths or activities may be identified.
- If an underlying condition is suspected (for acquired color blindness), further diagnostic tests may be recommended, which carry their own specific risks.
Recovery & hospital stay
- There is no recovery period from the diagnostic testing itself; normal activities can be resumed immediately.
- The ophthalmologist will discuss the results and their implications during the same visit.
- For management, patients may be advised on the use of specially tinted lenses or assistive technology apps.
- No follow-up is typically needed for inherited color blindness unless for counseling.
- If an acquired cause is found, follow-up will focus on treating the underlying condition.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (outpatient procedure)
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Expected recovery time:
0 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering color blindness in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for color blindness in India include Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Manipal Hospital Goa , known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform color blindness. MediFyr helps you compare ophthalmologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for color blindness compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Color Blindness in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated ophthalmology teams and experience managing patients undergoing color blindness.
Panaji, India
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Ophthalmologists for Color Blindness
Explore experienced ophthalmologists who regularly perform color blindness and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- 10 Years Experience
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- 28 Years Experience
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- 11 Years Experience
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- 44 Years Experience
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- 22 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- 28 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 14 Years Experience
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KMC Hospital Mangalore
- 14 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Jaipur
- 27 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield
- 16 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Mysore
- 20 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Varthur Road
- 14 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Varthur Road
- 14 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Kharadi
- 10 Years Experience
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- 19 Years Experience
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