Orthochromasia

Orthochromia is a phenomenon in which the eye loses the ability to distinguish colors. In this state, people perceive only a black and white picture of the world. A similar effect can occur in both adults and children, but the latter case is less common. Strabismus can be a consequence of serious eye diseases, so consultation with a specialist is necessary.

The causes of orthochromia may be associated with damage to the cerebral cortex and visual analyzers - corals (central parts of the retina), which occupy part of their blind spot. When these areas are affected, there is insufficient information about color vision. There are orthochromic and deuterochromic achromatopsia. The first option is classic. Due to the fact that a person has a full decussation, he sees the image in full color. Deuterachromia is characterized by the fact that in addition to monopolarization, the patient is able to distinguish the ratio of colors. Here, when combined, red