Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Color blindnessUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewColor blindness is a reduced ability to distinguish between certain colors, usually shades of red and green. The condition is often inherited. More men than women are affected. Other causes include certain eye diseases and medications.TreatmentsTreatment of underlying conditions can help in some cases. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use