If you're one of the 12 million Americans who are colorblind, than you may want to check out a hot new item -- ColorMax Color Vision Enhancement lenses. Recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the new lens technology to correct colorblindness promises improved vision for the approximately 12 million color blind and color deficient people in the United States alone.
Currently, ColorMax lenses are available from optometrists in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Iowa, Ohio and Vancouver. The company intends to go nationwide with more than 200 new outlets in the next year.
Colorblindness and color deficiency affects about 8 percent of men and 5 percent of women. The condition is inherited, but it can also be acquired with age, chronic illness, side effects of medication and environmental factors.
In addition to having a disadvantage in everyday activities, colorblind individuals may not be permitted to perform certain duties in electronics, transportation, the arts and other areas where color vision is critical. Colorblind children also face challenges in everyday learning.
