Color Vision Corrective Lenses - Colormax makes them. Do They Work?

Despite the term 'color-blind' people suffering from color-blindness are seldom devoid of all color sensation. Usually, they are unable to distinguish only a few colors from one another; the rest they see as we all do. The degree to which people suffer from color-blindness differs markedly, but for the most part they are, to put it simply, unable to distinguish certain colors or hues from one another. It is a hereditary ailment (though accident or disease can bring about some form of the condition) most common among males - one in every dozen men suffers from color-blindness to an extent.

A product of ColorMax Technologies, ColorMax lenses appeared on the market some years back and purport to 'cure' color-blindness. The colors the human eye perceives are comprised of varying levels of red, green, and blue, and the ColorMax corrective lenses work by enhancing the red levels in whatever the user sees. In essence, these color vision lenses only affect the contrast (brightness or darkness) of colors, making them easier to distinguish, as opposed to actually making the true colors visible. In short, they're far from an optimal solution.

Moreover, the lenses are only suitable for sufferers who are unable to distinguish colors such as red and green, and not others. While few people can agree as to the exact efficacy of ColorMax color vision lenses, what everyone does agree on is that they're exceptionally expensive. A pair of lenses can cost as much as $700.

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