Color Vision Difference Between Eyes

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Question:
I'm very worried because I just realized that I see differently with one eye than the other. I see colors darker with my right eye. Colors appear warmer with the right eye and colder with my left. Is that normal? I have a little bit of astigmatism on my right eye.

Answer:
I assume that something is acting as a "color filter" and compromising the quality of the image in one eye versus the other. This may be due to a lens opacity (cataract), but the only way to be certain is to see an ophthalmologist and have a comprehensive eye exam.

Answered by: Charles P. Wilkinson, MD

Categories: General Eye Health, Eye Conditions

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