Readers React: No ‘deficiency’ in colorblindness

As one of those “rare” women who is colorblind, I find myself annoyed by Eryn Brown’s column on her son’s “deficiency” (her word, not mine). (“Seeing colorblindness through her son’s eyes,” May 25)

Colorblindness is by no means a debilitating condition; it does not condemn its victims to a dreary life lived in black and white. It is not a handicap nor does it subject children to a life of ridicule and isolation.

I’ve “survived” colorblindness and, shockingly, have lived to the ripe old age of 57 (so far) without any physical or mental scarring. I definitely do not define who I am by inability to determine the nuances of green, gray and brown.

I may not see the same colors as the author, but my world is bright and colorful.

Christy Edwards

Woodland Hills

As an artist taking many painting workshops, I have become aware of other artists’ issues with colorblindness. It’s not a problem.

These artists always seemed to have unusual, beautiful and sensitive use of color. After all, Vincent van Gogh, who might have been colorblind, has always impressed me with his use of color.

Maybe the socks of people who are colorblind won’t match, but if Brown’s boys choose to become painters or designers, they’ll do just fine.

Gwen Gordon

Sierra Madre