Isn't modern technology wonderful?

 I was reminded how true this statement is by a patient recently. As health care professionals we have to recognise that there are times when we don't have that magic pair of spec's or contact lenses to solve a visual requirement and that's where modern technology can help. My patient being colour blind showed me the solution to his problem in the form of a mobile phone App to colour assist him, he told me how it had made a real difference in his life knowing what colour shirt he was actually buying!

Having a browse through the App store there are many free and paid for Apps available for Android and iphone, I will be encouraging all my colour challenged patients to look into this option as a helpful tool for everyday situations. Also available are Apps that show those who see colour normally what it's like to be colour blind – as the mother of a child who is red/green deficient I would highly recommend anyone to take a walk in their shoes.