Colour Blindness May Cause Women To Face Challenges, Reveals Survey

Colour Vision Deficiency, popularly known as colour blindness, affects one in 12 men but is relatively rare in women, with a prevalence rate of one in 200 women. Colour blindness is a condition where one cannot distinguish between certain colours; mostly between greens and reds, and occasionally, blues. Often genetically inherited, colour blindness has nothing to do with how sharp our vision is. According to survey results released by EnChroma, women with colour vision deficiency face numerous challenges and frustrations at various stages of their lives.

For those affected by colour blindness, comprehending certain information in school, at work, and in daily life can cause challenges. Colour-blind people see colours as muted and dull.

82 colour blind women responded to the EnChroma survey, revealing the effect of the condition on their lives. Around 75 per cent of women who participated in the survey by EnChroma revealed that they have faced scepticism and challenges in their school days and at work. The findings of this survey have been published by Businesswire. “It’s already hard being a woman studying in a male-dominated field like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), but it’s even harder when I have to rely on others for assistance with colours,” revealed a participant.

The survey has also highlighted how women who are aware of their colour blindness are more prone to wear colours such as black and beige to avoid mismatches. As a measure to meet the burden of this deficiency, 100 per cent of the respondents strongly advocate mandatory testing for colour blindness in schools.