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Do colour-blind glasses actually work?
Some people report stronger contrast outdoors. Standard tests show little or no change. They don't treat or cure anything.
Deutan, protan, tritan and monochromat perspectives in a colour-coded world.
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Some people report stronger contrast outdoors. Standard tests show little or no change. They don't treat or cure anything.
Deutan and protan (red-green) are common; tritan (blue-yellow) is rare; complete colour blindness is rarer still.