Color vision is the ability of the visual system to detect and distinguish light of different wavelengths and to perceive them as different colors. In humans it depends primarily on specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina called cones, of which there are normally three types, each most sensitive to a different…
Color vision is the ability of the visual system to detect and distinguish light of different wavelengths and to perceive them as different colors. In humans it depends primarily on specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina called cones, of which there are normally three types, each most sensitive to a different part of the visible spectrum corresponding broadly to blue, green, and red light. The brain compares the relative responses of these cone types to construct the perception of color across a wide range of hues. Color vision deficiencies arise when one or more cone types are absent, reduced, or abnormal, most commonly as inherited red-green deficiencies, and can also result from disease affecting the retina or the visual pathways. Assessing color vision is useful both for detecting these deficiencies and for monitoring certain eye and neurological conditions that can impair it. The cones responsible for color vision are concentrated in the central retina, which also provides the sharp detail used in tasks such as reading. Within the scope of Ophthalmic Science, which addresses the structure, function, and disorders of the eye and visual system, this page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to vision and ocular health.
3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 3 articles above have been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Color Vision, linking to each citing work.