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Weird colour perception (self.Blind)
submitted by deafblindbeanie
So in the past three or so months my vision has taken to doing something weird and new: I can no longer tell the difference between some colours.
Light greens, yellows, creams, and whites all look identical. If sunlight is shining over grass it looks blue even though logically I know it's green. I can't tell the difference between black, brown, dark blue, dark green, and dark red anymore. I used to have perfect colour vision, which was handy because I'm a digital painter and need good colour vision for that.
I'm going to mention it at my next ophthalmology appointment, but in the meantime I'm just annoyed that it's getting harder to do art and tell colours of chopping boards and stuff apart.
Anyone else had this suddenly happen to them? Or is this a "my eyes are so weird and nobody knows why" thing?
Light greens, yellows, creams, and whites all look identical. If sunlight is shining over grass it looks blue even though logically I know it's green. I can't tell the difference between black, brown, dark blue, dark green, and dark red anymore. I used to have perfect colour vision, which was handy because I'm a digital painter and need good colour vision for that.
I'm going to mention it at my next ophthalmology appointment, but in the meantime I'm just annoyed that it's getting harder to do art and tell colours of chopping boards and stuff apart.
Anyone else had this suddenly happen to them? Or is this a "my eyes are so weird and nobody knows why" thing?
TripedalCyclops 2 points 1y ago
Yep, same here. As my vision fails, I have a harder time seeing distinct shades of colors, especially if they are close on the color spectrum. My eyes dont see red very much, it's like my spectrum is shifted toward the blue-green end. If there is low contrast, forget it, all I can see is the main background color. And it's getting worse. I'll likely be fully unsighted pretty soon, but hey, life goes on and I'm preping for it the best i can.
carolineecouture 2 points 1y ago
I didn't realize how off my color perception was until after I had my cataract removed. I couldn't tell the difference between certain blues and greens. Afterward, colors just popped, and I could tell the differences, and things looked overall brighter.
I think I would get that looked at sooner rather than later.
Good luck!
I think I would get that looked at sooner rather than later.
Good luck!
blazblu82 2 points 1y ago
Yeah, I'm dealing with a similar situation. Colors look soft, almost pastel depending on the lighting situation. Some colors do look the same (certain blues and greens), but mostly just soft looking. Nothing is as vibrant as it used to be.
DHamlinMusic 1 points 1y ago
Yeah this would be a good way of describing my color vision now, I also am hereditary red/green colorblind so that also screws with me.
QuentinJamesP89 1 points 1y ago
My color vision has always been bad, but it had gotten worse and I had hardly realized how bad it was until I had cataract surgery earlier this year. It was a big improvement.
KillerLag 1 points 1y ago
Do you know what your eye condition is? Certain conditions that affect your central vision (Stargardt's, Mac degen, cone-rod dystrophy) can affect your fine vision and colour. That is because your macula (the central part of your vision) is responsible for detailed vision and colours.
But there are other health issues that can also affect colour vision, such as diabetes, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (a stroke in the eyes) or even some medications (a few years ago, medication for high blood pressure was tied to some colour vision loss).
But there are other health issues that can also affect colour vision, such as diabetes, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (a stroke in the eyes) or even some medications (a few years ago, medication for high blood pressure was tied to some colour vision loss).
DHamlinMusic 1 points 1y ago
Well this explains things on my end, macula damage, minimal if any central vision, and on meds for blood pressure.
NoConfidence_2192 1 points 1y ago
Definitely mention it the ophthalmologist. My condition has not gotten to that point yet but it is likely to. Be careful. If you are having issues with color you are may also have issues with depth perception.
If you can, research your condition to see if this is a known effect. If not get in to your ophthalmologist sooner rather than later. Some conditions that progressively deteriorate can cause additional damage beyond their normal scope if the deterioration happens faster than normal. If detected early you physician may ne able to limit some of the additional damage. If it is a known effect then it is probably just something new to accept and learn to work around If that's the case use your judgement about when to see the ophthalmologist.
If you can, research your condition to see if this is a known effect. If not get in to your ophthalmologist sooner rather than later. Some conditions that progressively deteriorate can cause additional damage beyond their normal scope if the deterioration happens faster than normal. If detected early you physician may ne able to limit some of the additional damage. If it is a known effect then it is probably just something new to accept and learn to work around If that's the case use your judgement about when to see the ophthalmologist.
[deleted] 0 points 1y ago
Maybe find a way to adapt your art or to find another art form you enjoy?
Learn to work with your deteriorating vision if that’s the case, and get training for assistive tech, cane, and independent living skills. Memorize and sort colors so even if you can’t see them you can deal with them? If you still can or want to draw. When you can’t try doing other things like puffy paint then maybe somehow carefully paint over that, or find other forms of art you enjoy?
Learn to work with your deteriorating vision if that’s the case, and get training for assistive tech, cane, and independent living skills. Memorize and sort colors so even if you can’t see them you can deal with them? If you still can or want to draw. When you can’t try doing other things like puffy paint then maybe somehow carefully paint over that, or find other forms of art you enjoy?
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