10 Celebs You Didn’t Know Are Color Blind
When you hear "color blindness," you may initially buy into the popular misconception that people with the condition cannot perceive color at all. However, what it actually means is that people with color blindness see colors differently. The condition is most commonly passed down from parent to child and is most prevalent in people assigned male at birth. People with color blindness have color vision defects due to a partial or total lack of cones in the retina. Without these cones, it is difficult to tell the difference between red, green, and blue. Color blindness is typically identified in childhood with a simple vision test, and people with the condition can use special glasses, contact lenses, and visual aids to help them perceive colors with greater ease. Color blindness is not nearly as uncommon as you might think, and you may be surprised to learn that several well-known celebrities are also color blind.
Keanu Reeves
Best known for his roles in Speed and The Matrix, Canadian actor Keanu Reeves is reportedly color blind.
Howie Mandel
Beloved Canadian comedian and television personality, Howie Mandel has shared in interviews that he is colorblind, contributing to color clashes when making style choices.
Prince William
It is no secret that the Prince of Wales suffers from deteriorating eyesight, but it is a lesser known fact that he also has red-green colorblindness.
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg suffers from red-green color blindness, but that doesn't get in the way of his ability to easily identify the bright blue Facebook logo.
Logan Paul
YouTuber turned MMA fighter Logan Paul has been very vocal about his experience with color blindness, and even filmed himself trying out corrective glasses.
Fred Rogers
The beloved American educator and television personality was once described as being so red-green color blind that he could not distinguish between tomato soup and pea soup.
Eddie Redmayne
The famous actor has admitted to being color blind and even shared that he wrote his thesis on the subject of color blindness.
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the iconic American author better known as Mark Twain, suffered from red-green color blindness.
Christopher Nolan
Widely regarded as one of the best directors in the world, Christopher Nolan also happens to have red-green color blindness.
Vinny Testaverde
The former professional American football player has stated that he has red-green color blindness, which thankfully never had an impact on his ability to play on the field.
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