A new study finds that many people lose their ability to clearly distinguish certain
colors as they
age, with losses typically starting around
age 70 and getting worse over time. But there's good news too: In general, the loss of
color vision in seniors doesn't seem to affect day-to-day life.Abnormal
color vision increases significantly with
aging -- affecting one-half or more of people in the oldest
age groups, reports a study in Optometry and
Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
