The percentage of people who need treatment for color blindness is huge. Almost 5 - 8% of the all the males and 0.4% of females are affected by color blindness. 99 % of the color blind people cannot distinguish between red and green colors. It is found that 9% - 11% of the person of the European origin falls prey to this genetic disorders in humans.

There is no cure for color blindness. However, there are some solutions which can be useful in dealing with the problems associated with this disorder. The cataracts that are causing the problem can be removed which will restore the vision. Color-tinted eye-wear or spectacles can help the person in differentiating the color shades. Special types of contact lenses are also prescribed by doctors to treat it. Laser eye surgery may be helpful in the cases of color blindness that occur after birth.